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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.90, 27,595.49 and 12,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.90, 27,595.49 and 12,040.68 is: 16,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.90 : 27,595.49 = 12,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.90/27,595.49 = 12,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.90x = 27,595.49 × 12,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.90x = 332,268,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,268,507.81/19,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.83

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