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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.56, 27,500.04 and 12,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.56, 27,500.04 and 12,377.34 is: 17,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.56 : 27,500.04 = 12,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.56/27,500.04 = 12,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.56x = 27,500.04 × 12,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.56x = 340,377,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,377,345.09/19,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.59

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