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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.88, 27,035.66 and 12,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.88, 27,035.66 and 12,037.32 is: 16,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.88 : 27,035.66 = 12,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.88/27,035.66 = 12,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.88x = 27,035.66 × 12,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.88x = 325,436,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,436,954.60/19,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.14

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