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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.28, 27,052.31 and 11,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.28, 27,052.31 and 11,536.65 is: 15,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.28 : 27,052.31 = 11,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.28/27,052.31 = 11,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.28x = 27,052.31 × 11,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.28x = 312,092,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,092,974.48/19,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.63

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