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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.76, 27,071.14 and 11,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.76, 27,071.14 and 11,234.88 is: 15,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.76 : 27,071.14 = 11,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.76/27,071.14 = 11,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.76x = 27,071.14 × 11,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.76x = 304,141,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,141,009.36/19,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.14

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