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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.93, 27,045.75 and 11,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.93, 27,045.75 and 11,533.74 is: 15,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.93 : 27,045.75 = 11,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.93/27,045.75 = 11,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.93x = 27,045.75 × 11,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.93x = 311,938,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,938,648.61/19,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.73

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