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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.09, 27,047.67 and 12,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.09, 27,047.67 and 12,045.73 is: 16,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.09 : 27,047.67 = 12,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.09/27,047.67 = 12,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.09x = 27,047.67 × 12,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.09x = 325,808,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,808,929.95/19,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.68

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