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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.50, 27,081.18 and 12,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.50, 27,081.18 and 12,565.62 is: 17,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.50 : 27,081.18 = 12,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.50/27,081.18 = 12,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.50x = 27,081.18 × 12,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.50x = 340,291,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,291,817.03/19,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.33

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