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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.87, 27,048.78 and 11,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.87, 27,048.78 and 11,641.11 is: 16,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.87 : 27,048.78 = 11,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.87/27,048.78 = 11,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.87x = 27,048.78 × 11,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.87x = 314,877,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,877,779.69/19,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.12

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