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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.88, 27,014.02 and 11,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.88, 27,014.02 and 11,619.52 is: 16,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.88 : 27,014.02 = 11,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.88/27,014.02 = 11,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.88x = 27,014.02 × 11,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.88x = 313,889,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,889,945.67/19,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.98

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