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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,775.01, 27,288.69 and 11,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,775.01, 27,288.69 and 11,821.62 is: 16,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,775.01 : 27,288.69 = 11,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,775.01/27,288.69 = 11,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,775.01x = 27,288.69 × 11,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,775.01x = 322,596,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,596,523.48/19,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.34

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