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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.89, 27,191.64 and 11,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.89, 27,191.64 and 11,636.92 is: 16,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.89 : 27,191.64 = 11,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.89/27,191.64 = 11,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.89x = 27,191.64 × 11,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.89x = 316,426,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,426,939.35/19,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.11

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