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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,622.90, 27,079.44 and 11,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,622.90, 27,079.44 and 11,561.24 is: 15,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,622.90 : 27,079.44 = 11,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,622.90/27,079.44 = 11,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,622.90x = 27,079.44 × 11,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,622.90x = 313,071,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,071,904.91/19,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.42

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