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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,645.93, 27,111.98 and 12,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,645.93, 27,111.98 and 12,096.62 is: 16,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,645.93 : 27,111.98 = 12,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,645.93/27,111.98 = 12,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,645.93x = 27,111.98 × 12,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,645.93x = 327,963,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,963,259.02/19,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.70

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