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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.04, 27,233.65 and 11,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.04, 27,233.65 and 11,773.15 is: 16,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.04 : 27,233.65 = 11,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.04/27,233.65 = 11,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.04x = 27,233.65 × 11,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.04x = 320,625,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,625,846.50/19,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.53

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