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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.63, 27,038.07 and 12,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.63, 27,038.07 and 12,039.08 is: 16,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.63 : 27,038.07 = 12,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.63/27,038.07 = 12,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.63x = 27,038.07 × 12,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.63x = 325,513,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,513,487.78/19,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.56

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