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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.06, 27,226.29 and 11,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.06, 27,226.29 and 11,774.86 is: 16,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.06 : 27,226.29 = 11,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.06/27,226.29 = 11,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.06x = 27,226.29 × 11,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.06x = 320,585,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,585,753.07/19,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.42

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