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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.17, 27,047.29 and 11,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.17, 27,047.29 and 11,641.42 is: 16,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.17 : 27,047.29 = 11,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.17/27,047.29 = 11,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.17x = 27,047.29 × 11,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.17x = 314,868,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,868,727.52/19,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.41

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