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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.82, 27,250.58 and 11,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.82, 27,250.58 and 11,793.70 is: 16,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.82 : 27,250.58 = 11,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.82/27,250.58 = 11,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.82x = 27,250.58 × 11,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.82x = 321,384,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,384,970.12/19,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.28

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