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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.40, 27,295.65 and 11,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.40, 27,295.65 and 11,825.01 is: 16,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.40 : 27,295.65 = 11,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.40/27,295.65 = 11,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.40x = 27,295.65 × 11,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.40x = 322,771,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,771,334.21/19,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.39

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