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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.76, 27,118.98 and 12,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.76, 27,118.98 and 12,097.48 is: 16,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.76 : 27,118.98 = 12,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.76/27,118.98 = 12,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.76x = 27,118.98 × 12,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.76x = 328,071,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,071,318.17/19,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.60

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