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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.81, 27,190.18 and 12,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.81, 27,190.18 and 12,048.35 is: 16,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.81 : 27,190.18 = 12,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.81/27,190.18 = 12,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.81x = 27,190.18 × 12,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.81x = 327,596,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,596,639.13/19,707.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.68

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