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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.48, 27,503.16 and 12,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.48, 27,503.16 and 12,662.92 is: 17,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.48 : 27,503.16 = 12,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.48/27,503.16 = 12,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.48x = 27,503.16 × 12,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.48x = 348,270,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,270,314.83/19,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.63

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