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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.04, 27,175.76 and 11,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.04, 27,175.76 and 11,733.44 is: 16,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.04 : 27,175.76 = 11,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.04/27,175.76 = 11,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.04x = 27,175.76 × 11,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.04x = 318,865,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,865,149.41/19,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.77

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