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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,605.42, 27,055.62 and 11,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,605.42, 27,055.62 and 11,651.58 is: 16,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.42 : 27,055.62 = 11,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.42/27,055.62 = 11,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.42x = 27,055.62 × 11,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.42x = 315,240,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,240,720.88/19,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.26

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