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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.65, 27,041.55 and 12,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.65, 27,041.55 and 12,041.29 is: 16,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.65 : 27,041.55 = 12,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.65/27,041.55 = 12,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.65x = 27,041.55 × 12,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.65x = 325,615,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,615,213.20/19,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.56

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