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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.41, 27,069.26 and 12,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.41, 27,069.26 and 12,541.23 is: 17,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.41 : 27,069.26 = 12,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.41/27,069.26 = 12,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.41x = 27,069.26 × 12,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.41x = 339,481,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,481,752.88/19,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.37

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