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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.91, 27,103.64 and 11,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.91, 27,103.64 and 11,575.04 is: 15,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.91 : 27,103.64 = 11,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.91/27,103.64 = 11,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.91x = 27,103.64 × 11,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.91x = 313,725,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,725,727.03/19,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.26

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