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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.71, 27,600.75 and 12,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.71, 27,600.75 and 12,044.50 is: 16,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.71 : 27,600.75 = 12,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.71/27,600.75 = 12,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.71x = 27,600.75 × 12,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.71x = 332,437,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,437,233.38/19,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.10

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