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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,964.56, 27,548.64 and 12,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,964.56, 27,548.64 and 12,006.40 is: 16,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,964.56 : 27,548.64 = 12,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,964.56/27,548.64 = 12,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,964.56x = 27,548.64 × 12,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,964.56x = 330,759,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,759,991.30/19,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.36

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