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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,615.41, 27,073.20 and 11,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,615.41, 27,073.20 and 11,656.09 is: 16,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.41 : 27,073.20 = 11,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.41/27,073.20 = 11,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.41x = 27,073.20 × 11,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.41x = 315,567,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,567,655.79/19,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.74

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