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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.24, 27,050.24 and 11,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.24, 27,050.24 and 11,218.56 is: 15,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.24 : 27,050.24 = 11,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.24/27,050.24 = 11,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.24x = 27,050.24 × 11,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.24x = 303,464,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,464,740.45/19,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.13

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