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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.93, 27,044.37 and 11,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.93, 27,044.37 and 11,532.74 is: 15,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.93 : 27,044.37 = 11,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.93/27,044.37 = 11,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.93x = 27,044.37 × 11,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.93x = 311,895,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,895,552.45/19,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.35

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