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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.20, 27,211.20 and 15,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.20, 27,211.20 and 15,746.88 is: 21,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.20 : 27,211.20 = 15,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.20/27,211.20 = 15,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.20x = 27,211.20 × 15,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.20x = 428,491,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,491,501.06/19,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.35

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