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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.60, 27,508.92 and 12,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.60, 27,508.92 and 12,855.50 is: 17,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.60 : 27,508.92 = 12,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.60/27,508.92 = 12,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.60x = 27,508.92 × 12,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.60x = 353,640,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,640,921.06/19,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.39

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