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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.44, 27,096.93 and 12,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.44, 27,096.93 and 12,085.00 is: 16,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.44 : 27,096.93 = 12,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.44/27,096.93 = 12,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.44x = 27,096.93 × 12,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.44x = 327,466,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,466,331.31/19,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.61

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