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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.03, 27,049.20 and 11,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.03, 27,049.20 and 11,534.40 is: 15,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.03 : 27,049.20 = 11,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.03/27,049.20 = 11,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.03x = 27,049.20 × 11,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.03x = 311,996,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,996,292.48/19,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.53

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