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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.72, 27,031.62 and 11,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.72, 27,031.62 and 11,632.24 is: 16,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.72 : 27,031.62 = 11,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.72/27,031.62 = 11,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.72x = 27,031.62 × 11,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.72x = 314,438,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,438,291.43/19,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.47

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