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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.42, 27,171.30 and 11,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.42, 27,171.30 and 11,735.50 is: 16,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.42 : 27,171.30 = 11,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.42/27,171.30 = 11,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.42x = 27,171.30 × 11,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.42x = 318,868,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,868,791.15/19,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.71

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