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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.95, 27,288.60 and 11,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.95, 27,288.60 and 11,821.56 is: 16,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.95 : 27,288.60 = 11,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.95/27,288.60 = 11,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.95x = 27,288.60 × 11,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.95x = 322,593,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,593,822.22/19,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.26

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