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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.90, 27,008.52 and 12,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.90, 27,008.52 and 12,016.04 is: 16,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.90 : 27,008.52 = 12,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.90/27,008.52 = 12,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.90x = 27,008.52 × 12,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.90x = 324,535,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,535,456.66/19,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.09

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