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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.42, 27,226.29 and 11,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.42, 27,226.29 and 11,774.50 is: 16,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.42 : 27,226.29 = 11,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.42/27,226.29 = 11,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.42x = 27,226.29 × 11,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.42x = 320,575,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,575,951.61/19,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.22

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