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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.40, 27,052.98 and 12,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.40, 27,052.98 and 12,049.88 is: 16,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.40 : 27,052.98 = 12,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.40/27,052.98 = 12,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.40x = 27,052.98 × 12,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.40x = 325,985,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,985,162.64/19,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.50

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