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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.62, 27,235.69 and 11,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.62, 27,235.69 and 11,782.46 is: 16,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.62 : 27,235.69 = 11,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.62/27,235.69 = 11,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.62x = 27,235.69 × 11,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.62x = 320,903,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,903,466.63/19,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.12

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