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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.82, 27,189.03 and 12,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.82, 27,189.03 and 12,046.24 is: 16,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.82 : 27,189.03 = 12,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.82/27,189.03 = 12,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.82x = 27,189.03 × 12,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.82x = 327,525,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,525,580.75/19,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.13

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