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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.17, 27,021.33 and 12,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.17, 27,021.33 and 12,885.48 is: 17,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.17 : 27,021.33 = 12,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.17/27,021.33 = 12,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.17x = 27,021.33 × 12,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.17x = 348,182,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,182,807.29/19,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.71

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