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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.58, 27,043.04 and 11,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.58, 27,043.04 and 11,640.60 is: 16,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.58 : 27,043.04 = 11,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.58/27,043.04 = 11,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.58x = 27,043.04 × 11,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.58x = 314,797,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,797,211.42/19,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.25

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