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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.13, 27,048.42 and 12,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.13, 27,048.42 and 12,050.00 is: 16,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.13 : 27,048.42 = 12,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.13/27,048.42 = 12,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.13x = 27,048.42 × 12,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.13x = 325,933,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,933,325.76/19,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.69

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