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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.60, 27,480.96 and 12,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.60, 27,480.96 and 12,361.92 is: 17,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.60 : 27,480.96 = 12,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.60/27,480.96 = 12,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.60x = 27,480.96 × 12,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.60x = 339,717,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,717,429.04/19,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.01

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