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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.70, 27,252.15 and 11,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.70, 27,252.15 and 11,790.62 is: 16,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.70 : 27,252.15 = 11,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.70/27,252.15 = 11,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.70x = 27,252.15 × 11,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.70x = 321,319,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,319,744.83/19,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.25

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