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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.47, 27,124.05 and 11,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.47, 27,124.05 and 11,588.46 is: 15,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.47 : 27,124.05 = 11,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.47/27,124.05 = 11,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.47x = 27,124.05 × 11,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.47x = 314,325,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,325,968.46/19,654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.59

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