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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.64, 27,030.16 and 11,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.64, 27,030.16 and 11,628.60 is: 16,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.64 : 27,030.16 = 11,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.64/27,030.16 = 11,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.64x = 27,030.16 × 11,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.64x = 314,322,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,322,918.58/19,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.64

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