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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.24, 27,049.80 and 12,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.24, 27,049.80 and 12,050.32 is: 16,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.24 : 27,049.80 = 12,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.24/27,049.80 = 12,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.24x = 27,049.80 × 12,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.24x = 325,958,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,958,745.94/19,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.71

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