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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.53, 27,018.99 and 11,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.53, 27,018.99 and 11,623.23 is: 16,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.53 : 27,018.99 = 11,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.53/27,018.99 = 11,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.53x = 27,018.99 × 11,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.53x = 314,047,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,047,935.14/19,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.69

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