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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.72, 27,042.66 and 11,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.72, 27,042.66 and 11,640.24 is: 16,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.72 : 27,042.66 = 11,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.72/27,042.66 = 11,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.72x = 27,042.66 × 11,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.72x = 314,783,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,783,052.64/19,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.51

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