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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.57, 27,114.96 and 11,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.57, 27,114.96 and 11,692.24 is: 16,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.57 : 27,114.96 = 11,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.57/27,114.96 = 11,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.57x = 27,114.96 × 11,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.57x = 317,034,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,034,619.91/19,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.79

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