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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.79, 27,024.70 and 11,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.79, 27,024.70 and 11,625.04 is: 16,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.79 : 27,024.70 = 11,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.79/27,024.70 = 11,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.79x = 27,024.70 × 11,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.79x = 314,163,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,163,218.49/19,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.83

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