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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.85, 27,072.78 and 11,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.85, 27,072.78 and 11,661.44 is: 16,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.85 : 27,072.78 = 11,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.85/27,072.78 = 11,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.85x = 27,072.78 × 11,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.85x = 315,707,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,707,638.39/19,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.13

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