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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.37, 27,584.29 and 12,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.37, 27,584.29 and 12,032.69 is: 16,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.37 : 27,584.29 = 12,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.37/27,584.29 = 12,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.37x = 27,584.29 × 12,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.37x = 331,913,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,913,210.44/19,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.16

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