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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.68, 27,038.07 and 11,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.68, 27,038.07 and 11,934.72 is: 16,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.68 : 27,038.07 = 11,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.68/27,038.07 = 11,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.68x = 27,038.07 × 11,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.68x = 322,691,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,691,794.79/19,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.38

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