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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.90, 27,135.27 and 11,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.90, 27,135.27 and 11,701.89 is: 16,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.90 : 27,135.27 = 11,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.90/27,135.27 = 11,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.90x = 27,135.27 × 11,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.90x = 317,533,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,533,944.66/19,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.82

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