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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.49, 27,057.24 and 12,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.49, 27,057.24 and 12,056.40 is: 16,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.49 : 27,057.24 = 12,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.49/27,057.24 = 12,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.49x = 27,057.24 × 12,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.49x = 326,212,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,212,908.34/19,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.56

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