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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.57, 27,043.27 and 11,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.57, 27,043.27 and 11,633.74 is: 16,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.57 : 27,043.27 = 11,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.57/27,043.27 = 11,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.57x = 27,043.27 × 11,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.57x = 314,614,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,614,178.54/19,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.65

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