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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.80, 27,523.60 and 12,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.80, 27,523.60 and 12,487.84 is: 17,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.80 : 27,523.60 = 12,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.80/27,523.60 = 12,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.80x = 27,523.60 × 12,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.80x = 343,710,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,710,313.02/19,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.17

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