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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.73, 27,235.59 and 12,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.73, 27,235.59 and 12,081.50 is: 16,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.73 : 27,235.59 = 12,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.73/27,235.59 = 12,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.73x = 27,235.59 × 12,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.73x = 329,046,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,046,922.39/19,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.34

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