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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.70, 27,257.68 and 11,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.70, 27,257.68 and 11,794.62 is: 16,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.70 : 27,257.68 = 11,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.70/27,257.68 = 11,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.70x = 27,257.68 × 11,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.70x = 321,493,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,493,977.68/19,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.78

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