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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.91, 27,023.65 and 11,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.91, 27,023.65 and 11,626.61 is: 16,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.91 : 27,023.65 = 11,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.91/27,023.65 = 11,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.91x = 27,023.65 × 11,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.91x = 314,193,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,193,275.14/19,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.35

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