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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.83, 27,253.41 and 11,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.83, 27,253.41 and 11,792.15 is: 16,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.83 : 27,253.41 = 11,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.83/27,253.41 = 11,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.83x = 27,253.41 × 11,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.83x = 321,376,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,376,286.78/19,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.89

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