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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.23, 27,113.70 and 12,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.23, 27,113.70 and 12,096.98 is: 16,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.23 : 27,113.70 = 12,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.23/27,113.70 = 12,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.23x = 27,113.70 × 12,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.23x = 327,993,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,993,886.63/19,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.00

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