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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.74, 27,054.63 and 12,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.74, 27,054.63 and 12,053.82 is: 16,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.74 : 27,054.63 = 12,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.74/27,054.63 = 12,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.74x = 27,054.63 × 12,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.74x = 326,111,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,111,640.19/19,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.54

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