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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.64, 27,050.44 and 12,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.64, 27,050.44 and 12,898.73 is: 17,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.64 : 27,050.44 = 12,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.64/27,050.44 = 12,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.64x = 27,050.44 × 12,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.64x = 348,916,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,916,291.26/19,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.63

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