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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.08, 27,181.10 and 12,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.08, 27,181.10 and 12,040.56 is: 16,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.08 : 27,181.10 = 12,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.08/27,181.10 = 12,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.08x = 27,181.10 × 12,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.08x = 327,275,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,275,665.42/19,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.28

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