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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.90, 27,041.90 and 12,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.90, 27,041.90 and 12,041.54 is: 16,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.90 : 27,041.90 = 12,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.90/27,041.90 = 12,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.90x = 27,041.90 × 12,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.90x = 325,626,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,626,127.92/19,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.90

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