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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.35, 27,047.73 and 12,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.35, 27,047.73 and 12,521.80 is: 17,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.35 : 27,047.73 = 12,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.35/27,047.73 = 12,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.35x = 27,047.73 × 12,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.35x = 338,686,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,686,265.51/19,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.01

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