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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.21, 27,040.27 and 11,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.21, 27,040.27 and 11,527.61 is: 15,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.21 : 27,040.27 = 11,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.21/27,040.27 = 11,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.21x = 27,040.27 × 11,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.21x = 311,709,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,709,686.85/19,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.44

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