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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.28, 27,159.06 and 12,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.28, 27,159.06 and 12,616.84 is: 17,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.28 : 27,159.06 = 12,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.28/27,159.06 = 12,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.28x = 27,159.06 × 12,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.28x = 342,661,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,661,514.57/19,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.11

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