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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.54, 27,202.18 and 11,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.54, 27,202.18 and 11,758.36 is: 16,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.54 : 27,202.18 = 11,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.54/27,202.18 = 11,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.54x = 27,202.18 × 11,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.54x = 319,853,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,853,025.22/19,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.69

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