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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.06, 27,116.29 and 11,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.06, 27,116.29 and 11,584.21 is: 15,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.06 : 27,116.29 = 11,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.06/27,116.29 = 11,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.06x = 27,116.29 × 11,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.06x = 314,120,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,120,701.03/19,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.86

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