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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.84, 27,535.41 and 12,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.84, 27,535.41 and 12,001.10 is: 16,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.84 : 27,535.41 = 12,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.84/27,535.41 = 12,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.84x = 27,535.41 × 12,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.84x = 330,455,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,455,071.27/19,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.47

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