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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.82, 27,032.91 and 11,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.82, 27,032.91 and 11,636.54 is: 16,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.82 : 27,032.91 = 11,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.82/27,032.91 = 11,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.82x = 27,032.91 × 11,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.82x = 314,569,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,569,538.53/19,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.17

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