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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.39, 27,561.10 and 12,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.39, 27,561.10 and 12,895.26 is: 17,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.39 : 27,561.10 = 12,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.39/27,561.10 = 12,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.39x = 27,561.10 × 12,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.39x = 355,407,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,407,645.68/19,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.18

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