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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,623.73, 27,071.23 and 11,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,623.73, 27,071.23 and 11,660.32 is: 16,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,623.73 : 27,071.23 = 11,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,623.73/27,071.23 = 11,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,623.73x = 27,071.23 × 11,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,623.73x = 315,659,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,659,107.76/19,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.58

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