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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.24, 27,039.38 and 11,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.24, 27,039.38 and 11,637.94 is: 16,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.24 : 27,039.38 = 11,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.24/27,039.38 = 11,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.24x = 27,039.38 × 11,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.24x = 314,682,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,682,682.08/19,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.04

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