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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.52, 27,254.85 and 11,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.52, 27,254.85 and 11,796.33 is: 16,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.52 : 27,254.85 = 11,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.52/27,254.85 = 11,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.52x = 27,254.85 × 11,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.52x = 321,507,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,507,068.43/19,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.23

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