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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.52, 27,038.80 and 12,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.52, 27,038.80 and 12,887.76 is: 17,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.52 : 27,038.80 = 12,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.52/27,038.80 = 12,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.52x = 27,038.80 × 12,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.52x = 348,469,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,469,565.09/19,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.40

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