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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.85, 27,269.16 and 11,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.85, 27,269.16 and 11,794.17 is: 16,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.85 : 27,269.16 = 11,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.85/27,269.16 = 11,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.85x = 27,269.16 × 11,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.85x = 321,617,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,617,108.80/19,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.41

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