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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.91, 27,005.23 and 11,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.91, 27,005.23 and 11,614.50 is: 16,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.91 : 27,005.23 = 11,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.91/27,005.23 = 11,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.91x = 27,005.23 × 11,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.91x = 313,652,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,652,258.35/19,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.72

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