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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.18, 27,126.51 and 11,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.18, 27,126.51 and 11,701.14 is: 16,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.18 : 27,126.51 = 11,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.18/27,126.51 = 11,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.18x = 27,126.51 × 11,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.18x = 317,411,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,411,091.22/19,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.69

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