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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.92, 27,033.80 and 12,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.92, 27,033.80 and 12,137.04 is: 16,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.92 : 27,033.80 = 12,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.92/27,033.80 = 12,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.92x = 27,033.80 × 12,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.92x = 328,110,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,110,311.95/19,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.65

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