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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.56, 27,179.70 and 11,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.56, 27,179.70 and 11,312.12 is: 15,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.56 : 27,179.70 = 11,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.56/27,179.70 = 11,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.56x = 27,179.70 × 11,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.56x = 307,460,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,460,027.96/19,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.63

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