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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.43, 27,040.95 and 11,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.43, 27,040.95 and 11,637.42 is: 16,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.43 : 27,040.95 = 11,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.43/27,040.95 = 11,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.43x = 27,040.95 × 11,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.43x = 314,686,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,686,892.35/19,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.66

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