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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.84, 27,255.02 and 12,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.84, 27,255.02 and 12,675.56 is: 17,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.84 : 27,255.02 = 12,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.84/27,255.02 = 12,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.84x = 27,255.02 × 12,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.84x = 345,472,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,472,741.14/19,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.96

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