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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.21, 27,124.09 and 11,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.21, 27,124.09 and 11,698.88 is: 16,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.21 : 27,124.09 = 11,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.21/27,124.09 = 11,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.21x = 27,124.09 × 11,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.21x = 317,321,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,321,474.02/19,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.93

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