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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.43, 27,050.58 and 11,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.43, 27,050.58 and 11,537.24 is: 15,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.43 : 27,050.58 = 11,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.43/27,050.58 = 11,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.43x = 27,050.58 × 11,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.43x = 312,088,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,088,898.35/19,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.56

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