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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.61, 27,041.18 and 11,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.61, 27,041.18 and 11,637.63 is: 16,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.61 : 27,041.18 = 11,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.61/27,041.18 = 11,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.61x = 27,041.18 × 11,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.61x = 314,695,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,695,189.42/19,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.47

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