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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.12, 27,521.28 and 12,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.12, 27,521.28 and 12,499.20 is: 17,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.12 : 27,521.28 = 12,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.12/27,521.28 = 12,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.12x = 27,521.28 × 12,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.12x = 343,993,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,993,982.98/19,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.48

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