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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.88, 27,207.66 and 11,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.88, 27,207.66 and 11,216.74 is: 15,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.88 : 27,207.66 = 11,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.88/27,207.66 = 11,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.88x = 27,207.66 × 11,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.88x = 305,181,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,181,248.23/19,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.17

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