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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.56, 27,312.12 and 11,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.56, 27,312.12 and 11,406.12 is: 15,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.56 : 27,312.12 = 11,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.56/27,312.12 = 11,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.56x = 27,312.12 × 11,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.56x = 311,525,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,525,318.17/19,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.90

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