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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.06, 27,025.92 and 11,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.06, 27,025.92 and 11,631.96 is: 16,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.06 : 27,025.92 = 11,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.06/27,025.92 = 11,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.06x = 27,025.92 × 11,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.06x = 314,364,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,364,420.40/19,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.60

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