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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.32, 27,000.33 and 12,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.32, 27,000.33 and 12,401.05 is: 17,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.32 : 27,000.33 = 12,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.32/27,000.33 = 12,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.32x = 27,000.33 × 12,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.32x = 334,832,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,832,442.35/19,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.94

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