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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.68, 27,050.49 and 11,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.68, 27,050.49 and 11,943.72 is: 16,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.68 : 27,050.49 = 11,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.68/27,050.49 = 11,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.68x = 27,050.49 × 11,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.68x = 323,083,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,083,478.42/19,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.80

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