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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.50, 27,560.43 and 12,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.50, 27,560.43 and 12,007.50 is: 16,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.50 : 27,560.43 = 12,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.50/27,560.43 = 12,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.50x = 27,560.43 × 12,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.50x = 330,931,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,931,863.23/19,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.85

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