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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.08, 27,254.05 and 11,792.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.08, 27,254.05 and 11,792.00 is: 16,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.08 : 27,254.05 = 11,792.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.08/27,254.05 = 11,792.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.08x = 27,254.05 × 11,792.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.08x = 321,379,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,379,591.85/19,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.15

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