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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.04, 27,232.27 and 11,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.04, 27,232.27 and 11,772.15 is: 16,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.04 : 27,232.27 = 11,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.04/27,232.27 = 11,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.04x = 27,232.27 × 11,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.04x = 320,582,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,582,367.28/19,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.15

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