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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.52, 27,174.72 and 11,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.52, 27,174.72 and 11,734.24 is: 16,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.52 : 27,174.72 = 11,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.52/27,174.72 = 11,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.52x = 27,174.72 × 11,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.52x = 318,874,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,874,686.41/19,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.21

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