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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.14, 27,050.10 and 11,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.14, 27,050.10 and 11,535.36 is: 15,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.14 : 27,050.10 = 11,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.14/27,050.10 = 11,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.14x = 27,050.10 × 11,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.14x = 312,032,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,032,713.88/19,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.11

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