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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.36, 47,193.58 and 19,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.36, 47,193.58 and 19,856.12 is: 27,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.36 : 47,193.58 = 19,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.36/47,193.58 = 19,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.36x = 47,193.58 × 19,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.36x = 937,081,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,081,387.71/34,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.16

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