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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.49, 27,162.35 and 12,133.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.49, 27,162.35 and 12,133.81 is: 16,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.49 : 27,162.35 = 12,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.49/27,162.35 = 12,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.49x = 27,162.35 × 12,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.49x = 329,582,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,582,794.05/19,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.97

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