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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.42, 27,007.30 and 11,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.42, 27,007.30 and 11,616 is: 16,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.42 : 27,007.30 = 11,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.42/27,007.30 = 11,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.42x = 27,007.30 × 11,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.42x = 313,716,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,716,796.80/19,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.79

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