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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.07, 27,203.18 and 12,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.07, 27,203.18 and 12,056.49 is: 16,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.07 : 27,203.18 = 12,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.07/27,203.18 = 12,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.07x = 27,203.18 × 12,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.07x = 327,974,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,974,807.36/19,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.27

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