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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.73, 27,165.44 and 12,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.73, 27,165.44 and 12,136.05 is: 16,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.73 : 27,165.44 = 12,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.73/27,165.44 = 12,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.73x = 27,165.44 × 12,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.73x = 329,681,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,681,168.45/19,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.06

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