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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.90, 27,047.72 and 12,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.90, 27,047.72 and 12,047.12 is: 16,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.90 : 27,047.72 = 12,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.90/27,047.72 = 12,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.90x = 27,047.72 × 12,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.90x = 325,847,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,847,128.57/19,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.09

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