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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.56, 27,145.70 and 11,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.56, 27,145.70 and 11,173.46 is: 15,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.56 : 27,145.70 = 11,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.56/27,145.70 = 11,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.56x = 27,145.70 × 11,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.56x = 303,311,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,311,393.12/19,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.78

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