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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.86, 27,081.87 and 12,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.86, 27,081.87 and 12,068.25 is: 16,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.86 : 27,081.87 = 12,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.86/27,081.87 = 12,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.86x = 27,081.87 × 12,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.86x = 326,830,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,830,777.63/19,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.01

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