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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.67, 27,232.16 and 11,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.67, 27,232.16 and 11,778.75 is: 16,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.67 : 27,232.16 = 11,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.67/27,232.16 = 11,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.67x = 27,232.16 × 11,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.67x = 320,760,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,760,745.71/19,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.08

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