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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.70, 27,226.65 and 11,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.70, 27,226.65 and 11,773.38 is: 16,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.70 : 27,226.65 = 11,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.70/27,226.65 = 11,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.70x = 27,226.65 × 11,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.70x = 320,549,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,549,696.58/19,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.59

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