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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.94, 27,035.19 and 11,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.94, 27,035.19 and 11,626.62 is: 16,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.94 : 27,035.19 = 11,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.94/27,035.19 = 11,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.94x = 27,035.19 × 11,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.94x = 314,327,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,327,880.76/19,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.83

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