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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.11, 27,252.60 and 12,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.11, 27,252.60 and 12,093.95 is: 16,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.11 : 27,252.60 = 12,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.11/27,252.60 = 12,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.11x = 27,252.60 × 12,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.11x = 329,591,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,591,581.77/19,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.47

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