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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.36, 27,004.08 and 12,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.36, 27,004.08 and 12,494.80 is: 17,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.36 : 27,004.08 = 12,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.36/27,004.08 = 12,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.36x = 27,004.08 × 12,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.36x = 337,410,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,410,578.78/19,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.61

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