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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.53, 27,144.52 and 11,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.53, 27,144.52 and 11,171.93 is: 15,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.53 : 27,144.52 = 11,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.53/27,144.52 = 11,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.53x = 27,144.52 × 11,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.53x = 303,256,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,256,513.67/19,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.58

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