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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.54, 27,200.80 and 11,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.54, 27,200.80 and 11,757.36 is: 16,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.54 : 27,200.80 = 11,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.54/27,200.80 = 11,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.54x = 27,200.80 × 11,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.54x = 319,809,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,809,597.89/19,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.31

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