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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.42, 27,232.89 and 11,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.42, 27,232.89 and 11,664.75 is: 16,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.42 : 27,232.89 = 11,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.42/27,232.89 = 11,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.42x = 27,232.89 × 11,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.42x = 317,664,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,664,853.63/19,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.44

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