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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.52, 27,061.29 and 12,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.52, 27,061.29 and 12,885.48 is: 17,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.52 : 27,061.29 = 12,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.52/27,061.29 = 12,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.52x = 27,061.29 × 12,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.52x = 348,697,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,697,711.07/19,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.77

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