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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.46, 27,196.71 and 11,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.46, 27,196.71 and 11,748.06 is: 16,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.46 : 27,196.71 = 11,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.46/27,196.71 = 11,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.46x = 27,196.71 × 11,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.46x = 319,508,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,508,580.88/19,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.28

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