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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.41, 27,017.49 and 12,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.41, 27,017.49 and 12,022.54 is: 16,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.41 : 27,017.49 = 12,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.41/27,017.49 = 12,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.41x = 27,017.49 × 12,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.41x = 324,818,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,818,854.22/19,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.06

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