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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.46, 27,043.62 and 12,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.46, 27,043.62 and 12,049.00 is: 16,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.46 : 27,043.62 = 12,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.46/27,043.62 = 12,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.46x = 27,043.62 × 12,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.46x = 325,848,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,848,684.48/19,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.46

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