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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.60, 27,437.82 and 12,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.60, 27,437.82 and 12,827.54 is: 17,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.60 : 27,437.82 = 12,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.60/27,437.82 = 12,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.60x = 27,437.82 × 12,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.60x = 351,959,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,959,733.56/19,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.68

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