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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.38, 27,184.19 and 11,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.38, 27,184.19 and 11,744.34 is: 16,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.38 : 27,184.19 = 11,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.38/27,184.19 = 11,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.38x = 27,184.19 × 11,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.38x = 319,260,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,260,311.26/19,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.98

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