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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.46, 27,030.93 and 12,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.46, 27,030.93 and 12,877.56 is: 17,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.46 : 27,030.93 = 12,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.46/27,030.93 = 12,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.46x = 27,030.93 × 12,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.46x = 348,092,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,092,422.93/19,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.65

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