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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.68, 27,088.62 and 12,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.68, 27,088.62 and 12,924.16 is: 17,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.68 : 27,088.62 = 12,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.68/27,088.62 = 12,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.68x = 27,088.62 × 12,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.68x = 350,097,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,097,659.06/19,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.58

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