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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.07, 27,243.24 and 11,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.07, 27,243.24 and 11,680.95 is: 16,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.07 : 27,243.24 = 11,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.07/27,243.24 = 11,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.07x = 27,243.24 × 11,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.07x = 318,226,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,226,924.28/19,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.23

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