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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.66, 27,139.37 and 12,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.66, 27,139.37 and 12,115.45 is: 16,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.66 : 27,139.37 = 12,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.66/27,139.37 = 12,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.66x = 27,139.37 × 12,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.66x = 328,805,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,805,619.69/19,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.34

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