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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.98, 27,507.54 and 12,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.98, 27,507.54 and 12,380.10 is: 17,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.98 : 27,507.54 = 12,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.98/27,507.54 = 12,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.98x = 27,507.54 × 12,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.98x = 340,546,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,546,095.95/19,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.84

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