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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.52, 27,260.28 and 11,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.52, 27,260.28 and 11,794.25 is: 16,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.52 : 27,260.28 = 11,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.52/27,260.28 = 11,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.52x = 27,260.28 × 11,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.52x = 321,514,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,514,557.39/19,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.32

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