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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.44, 27,480.16 and 12,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.44, 27,480.16 and 12,364.32 is: 17,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.44 : 27,480.16 = 12,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.44/27,480.16 = 12,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.44x = 27,480.16 × 12,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.44x = 339,773,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,773,491.89/19,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.67

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