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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.32, 27,030.96 and 11,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.32, 27,030.96 and 11,628.48 is: 16,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.32 : 27,030.96 = 11,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.32/27,030.96 = 11,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.32x = 27,030.96 × 11,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.32x = 314,328,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,328,977.74/19,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.67

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