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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.72, 27,494.34 and 12,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.72, 27,494.34 and 12,760.24 is: 17,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.72 : 27,494.34 = 12,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.72/27,494.34 = 12,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.72x = 27,494.34 × 12,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.72x = 350,834,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,834,377.04/19,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.75

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