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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.12, 27,179.40 and 11,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.12, 27,179.40 and 11,740 is: 16,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.12 : 27,179.40 = 11,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.12/27,179.40 = 11,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.12x = 27,179.40 × 11,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.12x = 319,086,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,086,156/19,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.93

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