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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.75, 27,134.33 and 11,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.75, 27,134.33 and 11,704.77 is: 16,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.75 : 27,134.33 = 11,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.75/27,134.33 = 11,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.75x = 27,134.33 × 11,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.75x = 317,601,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,601,033.23/19,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.42

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