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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.96, 27,509.16 and 12,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.96, 27,509.16 and 12,870.08 is: 17,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.96 : 27,509.16 = 12,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.96/27,509.16 = 12,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.96x = 27,509.16 × 12,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.96x = 354,045,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,045,089.93/19,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.45

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