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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.25, 27,585.65 and 11,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.25, 27,585.65 and 11,608.61 is: 16,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.25 : 27,585.65 = 11,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.25/27,585.65 = 11,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.25x = 27,585.65 × 11,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.25x = 320,230,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,230,994.40/19,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.76

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