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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.96, 27,158.16 and 12,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.96, 27,158.16 and 12,618.04 is: 17,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.96 : 27,158.16 = 12,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.96/27,158.16 = 12,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.96x = 27,158.16 × 12,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.96x = 342,682,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,682,728.63/19,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.05

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