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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.85, 27,266.39 and 11,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.85, 27,266.39 and 11,792.17 is: 16,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.85 : 27,266.39 = 11,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.85/27,266.39 = 11,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.85x = 27,266.39 × 11,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.85x = 321,529,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,529,906.17/19,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.65

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