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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,622.25, 27,041.04 and 12,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,622.25, 27,041.04 and 12,536.37 is: 17,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.25 : 27,041.04 = 12,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.25/27,041.04 = 12,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.25x = 27,041.04 × 12,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.25x = 338,996,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,996,482.62/19,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.13

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