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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.86, 27,084.63 and 12,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.86, 27,084.63 and 12,070.26 is: 16,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.86 : 27,084.63 = 12,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.86/27,084.63 = 12,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.86x = 27,084.63 × 12,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.86x = 326,918,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,918,526.10/19,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.78

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