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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.52, 27,120.90 and 11,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.52, 27,120.90 and 11,695.24 is: 16,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.52 : 27,120.90 = 11,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.52/27,120.90 = 11,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.52x = 27,120.90 × 11,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.52x = 317,185,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,185,434.52/19,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.40

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