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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.07, 27,016.46 and 11,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.07, 27,016.46 and 11,614.29 is: 16,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.07 : 27,016.46 = 11,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.07/27,016.46 = 11,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.07x = 27,016.46 × 11,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.07x = 313,777,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,777,005.95/19,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.88

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