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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.20, 27,254.22 and 11,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.20, 27,254.22 and 11,792.12 is: 16,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.20 : 27,254.22 = 11,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.20/27,254.22 = 11,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.20x = 27,254.22 × 11,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.20x = 321,385,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,385,032.75/19,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.32

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