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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.85, 27,040.23 and 11,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.85, 27,040.23 and 11,632.55 is: 16,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.85 : 27,040.23 = 11,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.85/27,040.23 = 11,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.85x = 27,040.23 × 11,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.85x = 314,546,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,546,692.29/19,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.52

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