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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.43, 27,049.20 and 11,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.43, 27,049.20 and 11,536.24 is: 15,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.43 : 27,049.20 = 11,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.43/27,049.20 = 11,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.43x = 27,049.20 × 11,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.43x = 312,046,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,046,063.01/19,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.18

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