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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,605.60, 27,061.92 and 12,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,605.60, 27,061.92 and 12,532.05 is: 17,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.60 : 27,061.92 = 12,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.60/27,061.92 = 12,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.60x = 27,061.92 × 12,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.60x = 339,141,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,141,334.54/19,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.19

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