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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.91, 27,025.03 and 11,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.91, 27,025.03 and 11,627.61 is: 16,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.91 : 27,025.03 = 11,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.91/27,025.03 = 11,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.91x = 27,025.03 × 11,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.91x = 314,236,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,236,509.08/19,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.73

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