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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.53, 27,032.76 and 11,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.53, 27,032.76 and 11,624.31 is: 16,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.53 : 27,032.76 = 11,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.53/27,032.76 = 11,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.53x = 27,032.76 × 11,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.53x = 314,237,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,237,182.40/19,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.27

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