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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.58, 27,560.01 and 11,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.58, 27,560.01 and 11,589.94 is: 15,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.58 : 27,560.01 = 11,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.58/27,560.01 = 11,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.58x = 27,560.01 × 11,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.58x = 319,418,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,418,862.30/19,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.07

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