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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.85, 27,247.71 and 11,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.85, 27,247.71 and 11,672.89 is: 16,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.85 : 27,247.71 = 11,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.85/27,247.71 = 11,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.85x = 27,247.71 × 11,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.85x = 318,059,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,059,521.58/19,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.19

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