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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.58, 27,037.53 and 11,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.58, 27,037.53 and 11,636.60 is: 16,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.58 : 27,037.53 = 11,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.58/27,037.53 = 11,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.58x = 27,037.53 × 11,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.58x = 314,624,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,624,786.41/19,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.73

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