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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.24, 27,018.96 and 11,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.24, 27,018.96 and 11,622.88 is: 16,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.24 : 27,018.96 = 11,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.24/27,018.96 = 11,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.24x = 27,018.96 × 11,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.24x = 314,038,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,038,129.80/19,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.80

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