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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.61, 27,118.80 and 11,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.61, 27,118.80 and 11,584.53 is: 15,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.61 : 27,118.80 = 11,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.61/27,118.80 = 11,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.61x = 27,118.80 × 11,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.61x = 314,158,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,158,475.89/19,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.21

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