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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.64, 27,265.98 and 11,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.64, 27,265.98 and 11,798.37 is: 16,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.64 : 27,265.98 = 11,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.64/27,265.98 = 11,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.64x = 27,265.98 × 11,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.64x = 321,694,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,694,120.45/19,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.01

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