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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.73, 27,035.87 and 12,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.73, 27,035.87 and 12,415.97 is: 17,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.73 : 27,035.87 = 12,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.73/27,035.87 = 12,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.73x = 27,035.87 × 12,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.73x = 335,676,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,676,550.84/19,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.46

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