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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.60, 27,033.36 and 11,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.60, 27,033.36 and 11,204.48 is: 15,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.60 : 27,033.36 = 11,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.60/27,033.36 = 11,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.60x = 27,033.36 × 11,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.60x = 302,894,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,894,741.45/19,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.02

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