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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.10, 27,168.24 and 11,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.10, 27,168.24 and 11,729.46 is: 16,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.10 : 27,168.24 = 11,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.10/27,168.24 = 11,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.10x = 27,168.24 × 11,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.10x = 318,668,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,668,784.35/19,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.68

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