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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.00, 27,127.54 and 11,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.00, 27,127.54 and 11,161.19 is: 15,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.00 : 27,127.54 = 11,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.00/27,127.54 = 11,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.00x = 27,127.54 × 11,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.00x = 302,775,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,775,709.94/19,661.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.82

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