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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,995.08, 27,596.58 and 11,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,995.08, 27,596.58 and 11,616.44 is: 16,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,995.08 : 27,596.58 = 11,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,995.08/27,596.58 = 11,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,995.08x = 27,596.58 × 11,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,995.08x = 320,574,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,574,015.78/19,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.64

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