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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,610.38, 27,062.98 and 11,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,610.38, 27,062.98 and 11,542.58 is: 15,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,610.38 : 27,062.98 = 11,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,610.38/27,062.98 = 11,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,610.38x = 27,062.98 × 11,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,610.38x = 312,376,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,376,611.69/19,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.15

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