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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.44, 27,033.12 and 11,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.44, 27,033.12 and 11,625.12 is: 16,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.44 : 27,033.12 = 11,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.44/27,033.12 = 11,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.44x = 27,033.12 × 11,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.44x = 314,263,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,263,263.97/19,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.76

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