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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.44, 27,081.86 and 12,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.44, 27,081.86 and 12,921.52 is: 17,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.44 : 27,081.86 = 12,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.44/27,081.86 = 12,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.44x = 27,081.86 × 12,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.44x = 349,938,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,938,795.63/19,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.06

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