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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.26, 27,003.24 and 12,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.26, 27,003.24 and 12,500.50 is: 17,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.26 : 27,003.24 = 12,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.26/27,003.24 = 12,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.26x = 27,003.24 × 12,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.26x = 337,553,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,553,804.10/19,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.14

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