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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.12, 27,046.91 and 12,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.12, 27,046.91 and 12,048.92 is: 16,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.12 : 27,046.91 = 12,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.12/27,046.91 = 12,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.12x = 27,046.91 × 12,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.12x = 325,886,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,886,054.84/19,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.13

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