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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.91, 26,973.14 and 12,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.91, 26,973.14 and 12,483.75 is: 17,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.91 : 26,973.14 = 12,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.91/26,973.14 = 12,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.91x = 26,973.14 × 12,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.91x = 336,725,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,725,874.06/19,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.10

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