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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.68, 27,184.20 and 11,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.68, 27,184.20 and 11,631.84 is: 16,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.68 : 27,184.20 = 11,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.68/27,184.20 = 11,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.68x = 27,184.20 × 11,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.68x = 316,202,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,202,264.93/19,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.58

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