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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.56, 27,146.18 and 11,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.56, 27,146.18 and 11,717.32 is: 16,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.56 : 27,146.18 = 11,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.56/27,146.18 = 11,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.56x = 27,146.18 × 11,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.56x = 318,080,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,080,477.84/19,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.56

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