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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.32, 27,038.28 and 12,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.32, 27,038.28 and 12,435.42 is: 17,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.32 : 27,038.28 = 12,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.32/27,038.28 = 12,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.32x = 27,038.28 × 12,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.32x = 336,232,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,232,367.88/19,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.81

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