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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.14, 27,157.95 and 11,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.14, 27,157.95 and 11,723.82 is: 16,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.14 : 27,157.95 = 11,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.14/27,157.95 = 11,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.14x = 27,157.95 × 11,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.14x = 318,394,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,394,917.37/19,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.20

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