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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.32, 27,167.57 and 11,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.32, 27,167.57 and 11,189.23 is: 15,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.32 : 27,167.57 = 11,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.32/27,167.57 = 11,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.32x = 27,167.57 × 11,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.32x = 303,984,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,984,189.27/19,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.61

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