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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.24, 27,040.48 and 12,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.24, 27,040.48 and 12,044.64 is: 16,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.24 : 27,040.48 = 12,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.24/27,040.48 = 12,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.24x = 27,040.48 × 12,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.24x = 325,692,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,692,847.03/19,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.87

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