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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.13, 27,137.45 and 11,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.13, 27,137.45 and 11,699.82 is: 16,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.13 : 27,137.45 = 11,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.13/27,137.45 = 11,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.13x = 27,137.45 × 11,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.13x = 317,503,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,503,309.51/19,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.43

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