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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.36, 27,174.78 and 11,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.36, 27,174.78 and 11,730.45 is: 16,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.36 : 27,174.78 = 11,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.36/27,174.78 = 11,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.36x = 27,174.78 × 11,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.36x = 318,772,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,772,398.05/19,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.62

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