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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.56, 27,185.20 and 11,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.56, 27,185.20 and 11,316.12 is: 15,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.56 : 27,185.20 = 11,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.56/27,185.20 = 11,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.56x = 27,185.20 × 11,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.56x = 307,630,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,630,985.42/19,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.13

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