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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.53, 27,020.37 and 11,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.53, 27,020.37 and 11,624.23 is: 16,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.53 : 27,020.37 = 11,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.53/27,020.37 = 11,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.53x = 27,020.37 × 11,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.53x = 314,090,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,090,995.57/19,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.07

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