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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.99, 27,497.76 and 12,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.99, 27,497.76 and 12,870.93 is: 17,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.99 : 27,497.76 = 12,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.99/27,497.76 = 12,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.99x = 27,497.76 × 12,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.99x = 353,921,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,921,744.12/19,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.60

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