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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.80, 27,043.50 and 11,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.80, 27,043.50 and 11,639.56 is: 16,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.80 : 27,043.50 = 11,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.80/27,043.50 = 11,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.80x = 27,043.50 × 11,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.80x = 314,774,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,774,440.86/19,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.82

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