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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.11, 27,099.39 and 11,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.11, 27,099.39 and 11,985.90 is: 16,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.11 : 27,099.39 = 11,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.11/27,099.39 = 11,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.11x = 27,099.39 × 11,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.11x = 324,810,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,810,443.10/19,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.07

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