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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.50, 27,038.00 and 12,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.50, 27,038.00 and 12,892.01 is: 17,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.50 : 27,038.00 = 12,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.50/27,038.00 = 12,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.50x = 27,038.00 × 12,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.50x = 348,573,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,573,966.73/19,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.73

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