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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.75, 27,117.77 and 11,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.75, 27,117.77 and 11,692.77 is: 16,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.75 : 27,117.77 = 11,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.75/27,117.77 = 11,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.75x = 27,117.77 × 11,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.75x = 317,081,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,081,789.06/19,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.86

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