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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.88, 27,057.59 and 12,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.88, 27,057.59 and 12,900.36 is: 17,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.88 : 27,057.59 = 12,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.88/27,057.59 = 12,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.88x = 27,057.59 × 12,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.88x = 349,052,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,052,809.64/19,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.49

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