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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.10, 27,007.39 and 12,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.10, 27,007.39 and 12,858.94 is: 17,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.10 : 27,007.39 = 12,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.10/27,007.39 = 12,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.10x = 27,007.39 × 12,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.10x = 347,286,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,286,407.57/19,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.02

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