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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.80, 27,071.28 and 11,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.80, 27,071.28 and 11,659.56 is: 16,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.80 : 27,071.28 = 11,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.80/27,071.28 = 11,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.80x = 27,071.28 × 11,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.80x = 315,639,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,639,213.44/19,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.61

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