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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.42, 27,224.91 and 11,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.42, 27,224.91 and 11,773.50 is: 16,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.42 : 27,224.91 = 11,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.42/27,224.91 = 11,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.42x = 27,224.91 × 11,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.42x = 320,532,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,532,477.89/19,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.84

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