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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.26, 27,033.30 and 12,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.26, 27,033.30 and 12,036.55 is: 16,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.26 : 27,033.30 = 12,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.26/27,033.30 = 12,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.26x = 27,033.30 × 12,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.26x = 325,387,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,387,667.12/19,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.06

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