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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.14, 27,089.16 and 12,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.14, 27,089.16 and 12,073.50 is: 16,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.14 : 27,089.16 = 12,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.14/27,089.16 = 12,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.14x = 27,089.16 × 12,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.14x = 327,060,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,060,973.26/19,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.26

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