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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.75, 27,099.88 and 11,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.75, 27,099.88 and 11,679.80 is: 16,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.75 : 27,099.88 = 11,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.75/27,099.88 = 11,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.75x = 27,099.88 × 11,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.75x = 316,521,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,521,178.42/19,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.00

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