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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.64, 27,317.16 and 11,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.64, 27,317.16 and 11,412.72 is: 15,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.64 : 27,317.16 = 11,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.64/27,317.16 = 11,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.64x = 27,317.16 × 11,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.64x = 311,763,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,763,098.28/19,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.06

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