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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.32, 27,038.53 and 11,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.32, 27,038.53 and 11,211.44 is: 15,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.32 : 27,038.53 = 11,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.32/27,038.53 = 11,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.32x = 27,038.53 × 11,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.32x = 303,140,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,140,938.39/19,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.65

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