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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.56, 27,167.28 and 11,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.56, 27,167.28 and 11,303.12 is: 15,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.56 : 27,167.28 = 11,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.56/27,167.28 = 11,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.56x = 27,167.28 × 11,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.56x = 307,075,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,075,025.91/19,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.21

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