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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.39, 27,154.74 and 11,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.39, 27,154.74 and 11,719.95 is: 16,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.39 : 27,154.74 = 11,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.39/27,154.74 = 11,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.39x = 27,154.74 × 11,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.39x = 318,252,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,252,195.06/19,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.50

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