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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.13, 27,115.43 and 12,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.13, 27,115.43 and 12,572.65 is: 17,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.13 : 27,115.43 = 12,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.13/27,115.43 = 12,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.13x = 27,115.43 × 12,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.13x = 340,912,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,912,782.02/19,642.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.20

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