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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.59, 27,044.22 and 12,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.59, 27,044.22 and 12,043.23 is: 16,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.59 : 27,044.22 = 12,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.59/27,044.22 = 12,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.59x = 27,044.22 × 12,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.59x = 325,699,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,699,761.63/19,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.23

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