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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.92, 27,237.24 and 11,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.92, 27,237.24 and 11,785.56 is: 16,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.92 : 27,237.24 = 11,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.92/27,237.24 = 11,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.92x = 27,237.24 × 11,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.92x = 321,006,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,006,126.25/19,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.13

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