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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.32, 27,184.10 and 11,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.32, 27,184.10 and 11,744.29 is: 16,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.32 : 27,184.10 = 11,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.32/27,184.10 = 11,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.32x = 27,184.10 × 11,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.32x = 319,257,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,257,817.87/19,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.89

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