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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.80, 27,131.39 and 11,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.80, 27,131.39 and 11,701.05 is: 16,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.80 : 27,131.39 = 11,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.80/27,131.39 = 11,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.80x = 27,131.39 × 11,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.80x = 317,465,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,465,692.45/19,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.78

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