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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.14, 27,250.38 and 11,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.14, 27,250.38 and 11,789.28 is: 16,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.14 : 27,250.38 = 11,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.14/27,250.38 = 11,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.14x = 27,250.38 × 11,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.14x = 321,262,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,262,359.93/19,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.98

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