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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.40, 27,069.34 and 11,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.40, 27,069.34 and 11,656.72 is: 16,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.40 : 27,069.34 = 11,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.40/27,069.34 = 11,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.40x = 27,069.34 × 11,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.40x = 315,539,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,539,716.96/19,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.69

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