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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.57, 27,023.99 and 11,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.57, 27,023.99 and 11,518.59 is: 15,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.57 : 27,023.99 = 11,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.57/27,023.99 = 11,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.57x = 27,023.99 × 11,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.57x = 311,278,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,278,203.38/19,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.05

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