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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.18, 27,174.06 and 12,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.18, 27,174.06 and 12,516.68 is: 17,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.18 : 27,174.06 = 12,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.18/27,174.06 = 12,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.18x = 27,174.06 × 12,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.18x = 340,128,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,128,877.45/19,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.80

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