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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.39, 27,254.59 and 11,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.39, 27,254.59 and 11,790.13 is: 16,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.39 : 27,254.59 = 11,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.39/27,254.59 = 11,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.39x = 27,254.59 × 11,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.39x = 321,335,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,335,061.58/19,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.63

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