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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.32, 27,286.74 and 11,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.32, 27,286.74 and 11,274.86 is: 15,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.32 : 27,286.74 = 11,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.32/27,286.74 = 11,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.32x = 27,286.74 × 11,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.32x = 307,654,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,654,173.36/19,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.05

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