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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.66, 27,116.14 and 12,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.66, 27,116.14 and 12,573.18 is: 17,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.66 : 27,116.14 = 12,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.66/27,116.14 = 12,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.66x = 27,116.14 × 12,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.66x = 340,936,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,936,208.35/19,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.93

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