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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.16, 27,061.32 and 12,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.16, 27,061.32 and 12,166.48 is: 16,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.16 : 27,061.32 = 12,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.16/27,061.32 = 12,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.16x = 27,061.32 × 12,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.16x = 329,241,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,241,008.55/19,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.88

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