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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.05, 27,035.90 and 12,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.05, 27,035.90 and 12,037.50 is: 16,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.05 : 27,035.90 = 12,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.05/27,035.90 = 12,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.05x = 27,035.90 × 12,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.05x = 325,444,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,444,586.06/19,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.38

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