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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.82, 27,274.75 and 11,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.82, 27,274.75 and 11,267.20 is: 15,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.82 : 27,274.75 = 11,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.82/27,274.75 = 11,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.82x = 27,274.75 × 11,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.82x = 307,310,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,310,100.81/19,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.12

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