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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.55, 27,061.37 and 11,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.55, 27,061.37 and 11,650.24 is: 16,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.55 : 27,061.37 = 11,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.55/27,061.37 = 11,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.55x = 27,061.37 × 11,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.55x = 315,271,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,271,382.26/19,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.44

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