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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.10, 27,055.71 and 12,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.10, 27,055.71 and 12,527.55 is: 17,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.10 : 27,055.71 = 12,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.10/27,055.71 = 12,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.10x = 27,055.71 × 12,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.10x = 338,941,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,941,759.81/19,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.98

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