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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.85, 27,242.19 and 11,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.85, 27,242.19 and 11,668.89 is: 16,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.85 : 27,242.19 = 11,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.85/27,242.19 = 11,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.85x = 27,242.19 × 11,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.85x = 317,886,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,886,118.47/19,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.67

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