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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,967.52, 27,559.98 and 12,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,967.52, 27,559.98 and 12,008.21 is: 16,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967.52 : 27,559.98 = 12,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967.52/27,559.98 = 12,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967.52x = 27,559.98 × 12,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967.52x = 330,945,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,945,844.61/19,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.21

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