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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.40, 27,218.11 and 11,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.40, 27,218.11 and 11,660.36 is: 16,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.40 : 27,218.11 = 11,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.40/27,218.11 = 11,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.40x = 27,218.11 × 11,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.40x = 317,372,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,372,795.88/19,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.10

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