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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.89, 27,255.28 and 11,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.89, 27,255.28 and 11,790.63 is: 16,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.89 : 27,255.28 = 11,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.89/27,255.28 = 11,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.89x = 27,255.28 × 11,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.89x = 321,356,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,356,922.03/19,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.33

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