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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.41, 27,273.00 and 11,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.41, 27,273.00 and 11,381.61 is: 15,707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.41 : 27,273.00 = 11,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.41/27,273.00 = 11,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.41x = 27,273.00 × 11,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.41x = 310,410,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,410,456.26/19,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.12

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