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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.24, 27,036.63 and 11,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.24, 27,036.63 and 11,635.94 is: 16,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.24 : 27,036.63 = 11,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.24/27,036.63 = 11,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.24x = 27,036.63 × 11,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.24x = 314,596,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,596,469.30/19,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.29

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