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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.32, 27,250.80 and 11,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.32, 27,250.80 and 11,793.36 is: 16,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.32 : 27,250.80 = 11,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.32/27,250.80 = 11,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.32x = 27,250.80 × 11,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.32x = 321,378,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,378,494.69/19,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.01

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