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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.32, 27,022.26 and 12,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.32, 27,022.26 and 12,884.36 is: 17,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.32 : 27,022.26 = 12,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.32/27,022.26 = 12,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.32x = 27,022.26 × 12,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.32x = 348,164,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,164,525.85/19,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.26

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