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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.24, 27,286.17 and 11,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.24, 27,286.17 and 11,813.29 is: 16,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.24 : 27,286.17 = 11,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.24/27,286.17 = 11,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.24x = 27,286.17 × 11,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.24x = 322,339,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,339,480.17/19,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.45

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