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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.70, 27,237.78 and 11,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.70, 27,237.78 and 11,781.81 is: 16,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.70 : 27,237.78 = 11,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.70/27,237.78 = 11,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.70x = 27,237.78 × 11,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.70x = 320,910,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,910,348.78/19,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.10

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