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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.92, 27,571.59 and 12,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.92, 27,571.59 and 12,809.56 is: 17,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.92 : 27,571.59 = 12,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.92/27,571.59 = 12,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.92x = 27,571.59 × 12,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.92x = 353,179,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,179,915.51/19,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.09

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