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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.67, 27,222.18 and 11,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.67, 27,222.18 and 11,657.00 is: 16,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.67 : 27,222.18 = 11,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.67/27,222.18 = 11,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.67x = 27,222.18 × 11,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.67x = 317,328,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,328,816.15/19,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.73

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