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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.88, 27,140.04 and 11,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.88, 27,140.04 and 11,168.92 is: 15,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.88 : 27,140.04 = 11,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.88/27,140.04 = 11,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.88x = 27,140.04 × 11,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.88x = 303,124,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,124,935.56/19,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.97

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