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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.81, 27,038.61 and 11,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.81, 27,038.61 and 11,527.03 is: 15,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.81 : 27,038.61 = 11,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.81/27,038.61 = 11,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.81x = 27,038.61 × 11,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.81x = 311,674,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,674,675.80/19,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.61

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