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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.20, 27,137.58 and 11,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.20, 27,137.58 and 11,589.38 is: 15,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.20 : 27,137.58 = 11,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.20/27,137.58 = 11,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.20x = 27,137.58 × 11,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.20x = 314,507,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,507,726.90/19,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.81

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