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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.12, 27,126.29 and 11,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.12, 27,126.29 and 11,581.23 is: 15,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.12 : 27,126.29 = 11,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.12/27,126.29 = 11,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.12x = 27,126.29 × 11,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.12x = 314,155,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,155,934.21/19,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.48

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