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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.25, 27,119.82 and 11,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.25, 27,119.82 and 11,694.27 is: 16,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.25 : 27,119.82 = 11,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.25/27,119.82 = 11,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.25x = 27,119.82 × 11,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.25x = 317,146,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,146,497.43/19,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.92

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