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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.48, 27,507.30 and 12,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.48, 27,507.30 and 12,665.92 is: 17,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.48 : 27,507.30 = 12,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.48/27,507.30 = 12,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.48x = 27,507.30 × 12,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.48x = 348,405,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,405,261.22/19,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.77

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