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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.65, 27,032.85 and 11,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.65, 27,032.85 and 11,627.46 is: 16,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.65 : 27,032.85 = 11,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.65/27,032.85 = 11,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.65x = 27,032.85 × 11,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.65x = 314,323,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,323,382.06/19,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.12

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