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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.36, 27,257.41 and 11,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.36, 27,257.41 and 11,687.27 is: 16,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.36 : 27,257.41 = 11,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.36/27,257.41 = 11,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.36x = 27,257.41 × 11,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.36x = 318,564,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,564,626.82/19,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.11

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