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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.38, 27,187.05 and 11,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.38, 27,187.05 and 11,318.74 is: 15,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.38 : 27,187.05 = 11,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.38/27,187.05 = 11,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.38x = 27,187.05 × 11,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.38x = 307,723,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,723,150.32/19,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.54

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