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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.56, 27,237.04 and 11,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.56, 27,237.04 and 11,676.44 is: 16,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.56 : 27,237.04 = 11,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.56/27,237.04 = 11,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.56x = 27,237.04 × 11,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.56x = 318,031,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,031,702.24/19,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.02

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