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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,615.38, 27,066.60 and 12,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,615.38, 27,066.60 and 12,536.82 is: 17,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.38 : 27,066.60 = 12,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.38/27,066.60 = 12,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.38x = 27,066.60 × 12,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.38x = 339,329,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,329,092.21/19,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.13

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