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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.86, 27,044.32 and 12,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.86, 27,044.32 and 12,519.28 is: 17,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.86 : 27,044.32 = 12,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.86/27,044.32 = 12,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.86x = 27,044.32 × 12,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.86x = 338,575,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,575,414.49/19,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.55

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