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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.36, 27,176.52 and 11,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.36, 27,176.52 and 11,733.08 is: 16,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.36 : 27,176.52 = 11,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.36/27,176.52 = 11,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.36x = 27,176.52 × 11,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.36x = 318,864,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,864,283.28/19,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.57

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