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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.85, 27,040.17 and 12,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.85, 27,040.17 and 12,516.27 is: 17,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.85 : 27,040.17 = 12,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.85/27,040.17 = 12,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.85x = 27,040.17 × 12,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.85x = 338,442,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,442,068.57/19,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.40

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