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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.32, 27,195.62 and 11,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.32, 27,195.62 and 11,748.96 is: 16,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.32 : 27,195.62 = 11,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.32/27,195.62 = 11,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.32x = 27,195.62 × 11,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.32x = 319,520,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,520,251.56/19,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.46

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