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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.57, 27,028.43 and 11,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.57, 27,028.43 and 11,633.29 is: 16,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.57 : 27,028.43 = 11,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.57/27,028.43 = 11,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.57x = 27,028.43 × 11,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.57x = 314,429,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,429,506.27/19,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.68

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