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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.67, 27,061.46 and 11,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.67, 27,061.46 and 11,542.15 is: 15,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.67 : 27,061.46 = 11,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.67/27,061.46 = 11,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.67x = 27,061.46 × 11,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.67x = 312,347,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,347,430.54/19,608.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.05

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