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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.46, 27,045.43 and 12,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.46, 27,045.43 and 12,044.11 is: 16,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.46 : 27,045.43 = 12,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.46/27,045.43 = 12,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.46x = 27,045.43 × 12,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.46x = 325,737,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,737,968.58/19,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.44

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