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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.82, 27,065.72 and 12,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.82, 27,065.72 and 12,062.51 is: 16,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.82 : 27,065.72 = 12,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.82/27,065.72 = 12,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.82x = 27,065.72 × 12,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.82x = 326,480,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,480,412.98/19,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.83

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