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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.16, 27,014.60 and 11,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.16, 27,014.60 and 11,619.92 is: 16,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.16 : 27,014.60 = 11,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.16/27,014.60 = 11,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.16x = 27,014.60 × 11,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.16x = 313,907,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,907,490.83/19,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.28

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