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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716, 27,209.16 and 11,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716, 27,209.16 and 11,333.04 is: 15,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716 : 27,209.16 = 11,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716/27,209.16 = 11,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716x = 27,209.16 × 11,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716x = 308,362,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,362,498.65/19,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.22

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