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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.60, 27,299.16 and 11,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.60, 27,299.16 and 11,817.32 is: 16,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.60 : 27,299.16 = 11,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.60/27,299.16 = 11,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.60x = 27,299.16 × 11,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.60x = 322,602,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,602,909.45/19,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.65

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