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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.35, 27,352.98 and 12,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.35, 27,352.98 and 12,751.01 is: 17,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.35 : 27,352.98 = 12,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.35/27,352.98 = 12,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.35x = 27,352.98 × 12,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.35x = 348,778,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,778,121.51/19,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.21

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