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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,283.77, 26,603.75 and 12,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,283.77, 26,603.75 and 12,566.95 is: 17,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,283.77 : 26,603.75 = 12,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,283.77/26,603.75 = 12,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,283.77x = 26,603.75 × 12,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,283.77x = 334,327,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,327,800.21/19,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.27

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