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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.36, 27,079.58 and 11,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.36, 27,079.58 and 11,667.06 is: 16,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.36 : 27,079.58 = 11,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.36/27,079.58 = 11,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.36x = 27,079.58 × 11,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.36x = 315,939,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,939,113.80/19,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.23

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