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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.66, 27,062.01 and 12,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.66, 27,062.01 and 12,166.98 is: 16,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.66 : 27,062.01 = 12,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.66/27,062.01 = 12,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.66x = 27,062.01 × 12,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.66x = 329,262,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,262,934.43/19,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.57

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