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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.40, 27,071.16 and 12,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.40, 27,071.16 and 12,064.59 is: 16,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.40 : 27,071.16 = 12,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.40/27,071.16 = 12,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.40x = 27,071.16 × 12,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.40x = 326,602,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,602,446.22/19,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.01

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