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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.03, 27,183.56 and 11,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.03, 27,183.56 and 11,744.87 is: 16,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.03 : 27,183.56 = 11,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.03/27,183.56 = 11,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.03x = 27,183.56 × 11,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.03x = 319,267,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,267,183.70/19,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.08

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