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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.83, 27,148.62 and 11,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.83, 27,148.62 and 11,715.39 is: 16,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.83 : 27,148.62 = 11,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.83/27,148.62 = 11,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.83x = 27,148.62 × 11,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.83x = 318,056,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,056,671.26/19,672.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.31

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