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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.51, 27,032.27 and 12,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.51, 27,032.27 and 12,035.80 is: 16,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.51 : 27,032.27 = 12,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.51/27,032.27 = 12,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.51x = 27,032.27 × 12,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.51x = 325,354,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,354,935.09/19,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.02

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