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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.34, 27,048.08 and 11,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.34, 27,048.08 and 11,536.40 is: 15,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.34 : 27,048.08 = 11,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.34/27,048.08 = 11,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.34x = 27,048.08 × 11,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.34x = 312,037,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,037,566.57/19,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.39

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