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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.88, 27,000.23 and 11,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.88, 27,000.23 and 11,609.49 is: 16,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.88 : 27,000.23 = 11,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.88/27,000.23 = 11,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.88x = 27,000.23 × 11,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.88x = 313,458,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,458,842.14/19,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.14

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