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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.82, 27,218.84 and 11,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.82, 27,218.84 and 11,660.38 is: 16,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.82 : 27,218.84 = 11,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.82/27,218.84 = 11,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.82x = 27,218.84 × 11,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.82x = 317,382,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,382,017.56/19,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.31

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