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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.72, 27,296.88 and 11,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.72, 27,296.88 and 11,282.76 is: 15,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.72 : 27,296.88 = 11,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.72/27,296.88 = 11,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.72x = 27,296.88 × 11,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.72x = 307,984,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,984,145.79/19,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.70

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