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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.60, 27,063.30 and 12,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.60, 27,063.30 and 12,533.05 is: 17,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.60 : 27,063.30 = 12,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.60/27,063.30 = 12,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.60x = 27,063.30 × 12,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.60x = 339,185,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,185,692.07/19,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.57

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