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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.54, 27,052.11 and 11,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.54, 27,052.11 and 11,221.74 is: 15,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.54 : 27,052.11 = 11,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.54/27,052.11 = 11,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.54x = 27,052.11 × 11,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.54x = 303,571,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,571,744.87/19,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.35

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