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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.41, 27,215.01 and 11,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.41, 27,215.01 and 11,762.73 is: 16,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.41 : 27,215.01 = 11,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.41/27,215.01 = 11,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.41x = 27,215.01 × 11,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.41x = 320,122,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,122,814.58/19,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.60

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