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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.40, 27,532.56 and 12,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.40, 27,532.56 and 12,890.56 is: 17,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.40 : 27,532.56 = 12,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.40/27,532.56 = 12,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.40x = 27,532.56 × 12,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.40x = 354,910,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,910,116.63/19,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.93

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