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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.88, 27,024.30 and 11,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.88, 27,024.30 and 11,626.92 is: 16,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.88 : 27,024.30 = 11,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.88/27,024.30 = 11,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.88x = 27,024.30 × 11,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.88x = 314,209,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,209,374.16/19,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.20

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