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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.09, 27,063.48 and 12,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.09, 27,063.48 and 12,908.17 is: 17,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.09 : 27,063.48 = 12,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.09/27,063.48 = 12,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.09x = 27,063.48 × 12,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.09x = 349,340,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,340,000.63/19,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.66

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