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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.42, 27,294.87 and 11,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.42, 27,294.87 and 11,395.74 is: 15,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.42 : 27,294.87 = 11,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.42/27,294.87 = 11,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.42x = 27,294.87 × 11,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.42x = 311,045,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,045,241.85/19,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.70

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