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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.24, 27,041.86 and 12,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.24, 27,041.86 and 12,045.64 is: 16,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.24 : 27,041.86 = 12,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.24/27,041.86 = 12,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.24x = 27,041.86 × 12,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.24x = 325,736,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,736,510.49/19,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.25

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