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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.73, 27,142.07 and 12,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.73, 27,142.07 and 12,123.69 is: 16,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.73 : 27,142.07 = 12,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.73/27,142.07 = 12,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.73x = 27,142.07 × 12,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.73x = 329,061,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,061,982.02/19,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.26

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