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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.12, 27,572.13 and 12,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.12, 27,572.13 and 12,023.82 is: 16,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.12 : 27,572.13 = 12,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.12/27,572.13 = 12,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.12x = 27,572.13 × 12,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.12x = 331,522,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,522,328.14/19,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.63

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