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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.33, 27,110.82 and 12,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.33, 27,110.82 and 12,095.38 is: 16,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.33 : 27,110.82 = 12,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.33/27,110.82 = 12,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.33x = 27,110.82 × 12,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.33x = 327,915,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,915,670.01/19,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.69

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