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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.16, 27,556.56 and 12,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.16, 27,556.56 and 12,313.12 is: 16,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.16 : 27,556.56 = 12,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.16/27,556.56 = 12,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.16x = 27,556.56 × 12,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.16x = 339,307,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,307,230.07/19,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.41

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