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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.32, 27,254.03 and 11,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.32, 27,254.03 and 11,796.20 is: 16,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.32 : 27,254.03 = 11,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.32/27,254.03 = 11,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.32x = 27,254.03 × 11,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.32x = 321,493,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,493,793.43/19,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.73

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