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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.09, 27,046.29 and 12,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.09, 27,046.29 and 12,044.73 is: 16,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.09 : 27,046.29 = 12,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.09/27,046.29 = 12,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.09x = 27,046.29 × 12,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.09x = 325,765,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,765,260.55/19,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.30

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