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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.27, 27,178.11 and 11,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.27, 27,178.11 and 11,734.65 is: 16,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.27 : 27,178.11 = 11,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.27/27,178.11 = 11,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.27x = 27,178.11 × 11,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.27x = 318,925,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,925,608.51/19,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.47

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