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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.75, 27,046.39 and 12,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.75, 27,046.39 and 12,048.54 is: 16,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.75 : 27,046.39 = 12,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.75/27,046.39 = 12,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.75x = 27,046.39 × 12,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.75x = 325,869,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,869,511.77/19,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.60

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