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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.42, 27,037.14 and 12,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.42, 27,037.14 and 12,038.32 is: 16,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.42 : 27,037.14 = 12,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.42/27,037.14 = 12,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.42x = 27,037.14 × 12,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.42x = 325,481,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,481,743.20/19,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.94

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