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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.93, 27,013.50 and 11,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.93, 27,013.50 and 11,620.50 is: 16,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.93 : 27,013.50 = 11,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.93/27,013.50 = 11,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.93x = 27,013.50 × 11,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.93x = 313,910,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,910,376.75/19,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.98

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