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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.34, 27,072.82 and 11,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.34, 27,072.82 and 11,658.50 is: 16,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.34 : 27,072.82 = 11,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.34/27,072.82 = 11,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.34x = 27,072.82 × 11,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.34x = 315,628,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,628,471.97/19,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.08

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