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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.30, 27,202.32 and 11,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.30, 27,202.32 and 11,752.02 is: 16,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.30 : 27,202.32 = 11,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.30/27,202.32 = 11,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.30x = 27,202.32 × 11,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.30x = 319,682,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,682,208.69/19,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.87

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