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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.28, 27,136.23 and 11,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.28, 27,136.23 and 11,704.43 is: 16,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.28 : 27,136.23 = 11,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.28/27,136.23 = 11,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.28x = 27,136.23 × 11,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.28x = 317,614,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,614,104.50/19,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.47

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