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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.48, 27,261.96 and 11,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.48, 27,261.96 and 11,794.88 is: 16,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.48 : 27,261.96 = 11,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.48/27,261.96 = 11,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.48x = 27,261.96 × 11,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.48x = 321,551,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,551,546.76/19,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.40

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