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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.52, 27,145.14 and 12,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.52, 27,145.14 and 12,608.60 is: 17,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.52 : 27,145.14 = 12,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.52/27,145.14 = 12,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.52x = 27,145.14 × 12,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.52x = 342,262,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,262,212.20/19,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.03

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