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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.43, 27,046.44 and 11,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.43, 27,046.44 and 11,534.24 is: 15,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.43 : 27,046.44 = 11,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.43/27,046.44 = 11,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.43x = 27,046.44 × 11,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.43x = 311,959,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,959,994.87/19,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.42

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