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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.64, 27,040.84 and 12,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.64, 27,040.84 and 12,041.08 is: 16,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.64 : 27,040.84 = 12,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.64/27,040.84 = 12,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.64x = 27,040.84 × 12,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.64x = 325,600,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,600,917.71/19,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.32

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