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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.52, 27,263.04 and 11,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.52, 27,263.04 and 11,796.24 is: 16,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.52 : 27,263.04 = 11,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.52/27,263.04 = 11,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.52x = 27,263.04 × 11,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.52x = 321,601,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,601,362.97/19,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.06

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