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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.58, 27,099.83 and 12,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.58, 27,099.83 and 12,081.14 is: 16,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.58 : 27,099.83 = 12,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.58/27,099.83 = 12,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.58x = 27,099.83 × 12,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.58x = 327,396,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,396,840.21/19,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.35

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