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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.03, 27,022.41 and 11,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.03, 27,022.41 and 11,616.82 is: 16,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.03 : 27,022.41 = 11,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.03/27,022.41 = 11,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.03x = 27,022.41 × 11,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.03x = 313,914,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,914,405.38/19,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.93

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