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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,766.58, 27,273.42 and 11,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,766.58, 27,273.42 and 11,807.25 is: 16,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,766.58 : 27,273.42 = 11,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,766.58/27,273.42 = 11,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,766.58x = 27,273.42 × 11,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,766.58x = 322,024,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,024,088.30/19,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.34

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