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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.77, 27,255.37 and 11,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.77, 27,255.37 and 11,792.91 is: 16,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.77 : 27,255.37 = 11,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.77/27,255.37 = 11,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.77x = 27,255.37 × 11,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.77x = 321,420,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,420,125.43/19,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.98

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