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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.52, 27,047.94 and 11,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.52, 27,047.94 and 11,645.56 is: 16,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.52 : 27,047.94 = 11,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.52/27,047.94 = 11,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.52x = 27,047.94 × 11,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.52x = 314,988,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,988,408.15/19,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.85

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