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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.31, 27,192.86 and 11,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.31, 27,192.86 and 11,746.95 is: 16,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.31 : 27,192.86 = 11,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.31/27,192.86 = 11,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.31x = 27,192.86 × 11,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.31x = 319,433,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,433,108.04/19,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.69

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