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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.03, 27,224.19 and 11,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.03, 27,224.19 and 11,773.92 is: 16,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.03 : 27,224.19 = 11,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.03/27,224.19 = 11,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.03x = 27,224.19 × 11,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.03x = 320,535,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,535,435.12/19,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.31

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