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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.72, 27,005.49 and 12,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.72, 27,005.49 and 12,857.57 is: 17,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.72 : 27,005.49 = 12,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.72/27,005.49 = 12,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.72x = 27,005.49 × 12,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.72x = 347,224,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,224,843.03/19,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.13

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