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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.86, 27,113.31 and 11,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.86, 27,113.31 and 11,689.80 is: 16,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.86 : 27,113.31 = 11,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.86/27,113.31 = 11,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.86x = 27,113.31 × 11,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.86x = 316,949,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,949,171.24/19,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.66

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