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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.42, 27,176.99 and 11,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.42, 27,176.99 and 11,736.09 is: 16,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.42 : 27,176.99 = 11,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.42/27,176.99 = 11,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.42x = 27,176.99 × 11,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.42x = 318,951,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,951,541.89/19,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.20

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