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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.44, 27,007.50 and 11,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.44, 27,007.50 and 11,618.16 is: 16,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.44 : 27,007.50 = 11,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.44/27,007.50 = 11,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.44x = 27,007.50 × 11,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.44x = 313,777,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,777,456.20/19,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.78

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