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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.56, 27,234.72 and 11,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.56, 27,234.72 and 11,783.36 is: 16,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.56 : 27,234.72 = 11,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.56/27,234.72 = 11,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.56x = 27,234.72 × 11,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.56x = 320,916,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,916,510.26/19,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.35

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