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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.40, 27,527.04 and 12,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.40, 27,527.04 and 12,886.56 is: 17,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.40 : 27,527.04 = 12,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.40/27,527.04 = 12,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.40x = 27,527.04 × 12,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.40x = 354,728,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,728,852.58/19,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.41

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