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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.24, 27,227.04 and 11,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.24, 27,227.04 and 11,772.48 is: 16,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.24 : 27,227.04 = 11,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.24/27,227.04 = 11,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.24x = 27,227.04 × 11,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.24x = 320,529,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,529,783.86/19,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.32

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