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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.04, 27,546.44 and 12,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.04, 27,546.44 and 12,797.54 is: 17,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.04 : 27,546.44 = 12,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.04/27,546.44 = 12,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.04x = 27,546.44 × 12,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.04x = 352,526,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,526,667.76/19,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.78

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