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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.62, 27,098.31 and 11,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.62, 27,098.31 and 11,678.97 is: 16,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.62 : 27,098.31 = 11,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.62/27,098.31 = 11,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.62x = 27,098.31 × 11,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.62x = 316,480,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,480,349.54/19,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.84

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