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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.64, 27,061.14 and 11,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.64, 27,061.14 and 11,950.70 is: 16,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.64 : 27,061.14 = 11,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.64/27,061.14 = 11,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.64x = 27,061.14 × 11,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.64x = 323,399,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,399,565.80/19,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.87

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