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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.36, 27,042.21 and 11,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.36, 27,042.21 and 11,638.38 is: 16,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.36 : 27,042.21 = 11,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.36/27,042.21 = 11,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.36x = 27,042.21 × 11,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.36x = 314,727,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,727,516.02/19,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.51

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