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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.34, 27,072.07 and 11,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.34, 27,072.07 and 11,660.92 is: 16,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.34 : 27,072.07 = 11,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.34/27,072.07 = 11,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.34x = 27,072.07 × 11,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.34x = 315,685,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,685,242.50/19,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.41

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