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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.32, 27,028.08 and 11,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.32, 27,028.08 and 11,633.04 is: 16,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.32 : 27,028.08 = 11,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.32/27,028.08 = 11,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.32x = 27,028.08 × 11,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.32x = 314,418,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,418,735.76/19,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.34

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