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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.98, 26,970.15 and 12,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.98, 26,970.15 and 12,837.15 is: 17,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.98 : 26,970.15 = 12,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.98/26,970.15 = 12,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.98x = 26,970.15 × 12,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.98x = 346,219,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,219,962.21/19,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.86

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