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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.33, 27,143.79 and 11,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.33, 27,143.79 and 11,711.89 is: 16,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.33 : 27,143.79 = 11,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.33/27,143.79 = 11,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.33x = 27,143.79 × 11,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.33x = 317,904,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,904,946.94/19,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.47

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