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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.60, 27,058.20 and 11,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.60, 27,058.20 and 11,652.72 is: 16,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.60 : 27,058.20 = 11,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.60/27,058.20 = 11,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.60x = 27,058.20 × 11,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.60x = 315,301,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,301,628.30/19,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.76

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