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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.33, 27,149.31 and 11,715.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.33, 27,149.31 and 11,715.89 is: 16,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.33 : 27,149.31 = 11,715.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.33/27,149.31 = 11,715.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.33x = 27,149.31 × 11,715.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.33x = 318,078,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,078,193.79/19,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.99

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