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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.62, 27,025.62 and 12,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.62, 27,025.62 and 12,519.12 is: 17,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.62 : 27,025.62 = 12,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.62/27,025.62 = 12,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.62x = 27,025.62 × 12,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.62x = 338,336,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,336,979.85/19,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.12

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