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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.92, 27,551.82 and 12,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.92, 27,551.82 and 12,894.76 is: 17,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.92 : 27,551.82 = 12,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.92/27,551.82 = 12,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.92x = 27,551.82 × 12,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.92x = 355,274,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,274,106.46/19,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.57

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