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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.42, 27,213.35 and 11,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.42, 27,213.35 and 11,657.43 is: 16,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.42 : 27,213.35 = 11,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.42/27,213.35 = 11,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.42x = 27,213.35 × 11,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.42x = 317,237,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,237,722.69/19,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.13

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