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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.82, 27,017.04 and 12,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.82, 27,017.04 and 12,503.80 is: 17,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.82 : 27,017.04 = 12,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.82/27,017.04 = 12,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.82x = 27,017.04 × 12,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.82x = 337,815,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,815,664.75/19,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.85

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