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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,571.94, 27,016.28 and 11,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,571.94, 27,016.28 and 11,614.17 is: 16,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,571.94 : 27,016.28 = 11,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,571.94/27,016.28 = 11,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,571.94x = 27,016.28 × 11,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,571.94x = 313,771,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,771,611.86/19,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.71

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