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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.40, 27,009.24 and 11,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.40, 27,009.24 and 11,615.60 is: 16,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.40 : 27,009.24 = 11,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.40/27,009.24 = 11,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.40x = 27,009.24 × 11,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.40x = 313,728,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,728,528.14/19,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.68

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