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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,663.09, 27,130.75 and 12,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,663.09, 27,130.75 and 12,858.68 is: 17,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,663.09 : 27,130.75 = 12,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,663.09/27,130.75 = 12,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,663.09x = 27,130.75 × 12,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,663.09x = 348,865,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,865,668.09/19,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.16

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