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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.32, 27,032.34 and 11,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.32, 27,032.34 and 11,629.48 is: 16,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.32 : 27,032.34 = 11,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.32/27,032.34 = 11,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.32x = 27,032.34 × 11,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.32x = 314,372,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,372,057.38/19,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.05

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