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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.48, 27,039.06 and 11,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.48, 27,039.06 and 11,636.04 is: 16,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.48 : 27,039.06 = 11,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.48/27,039.06 = 11,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.48x = 27,039.06 × 11,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.48x = 314,627,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,627,583.72/19,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.77

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