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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.25, 27,265.82 and 11,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.25, 27,265.82 and 11,373.75 is: 15,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.25 : 27,265.82 = 11,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.25/27,265.82 = 11,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.25x = 27,265.82 × 11,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.25x = 310,114,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,114,563.36/19,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.24

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