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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.65, 27,034.23 and 11,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.65, 27,034.23 and 11,628.46 is: 16,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.65 : 27,034.23 = 11,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.65/27,034.23 = 11,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.65x = 27,034.23 × 11,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.65x = 314,366,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,366,462.19/19,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.50

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