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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.73, 27,049.14 and 12,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.73, 27,049.14 and 12,050.55 is: 16,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.73 : 27,049.14 = 12,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.73/27,049.14 = 12,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.73x = 27,049.14 × 12,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.73x = 325,957,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,957,014.03/19,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.39

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