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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,607.82, 27,060.39 and 11,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,607.82, 27,060.39 and 11,224.86 is: 15,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,607.82 : 27,060.39 = 11,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,607.82/27,060.39 = 11,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,607.82x = 27,060.39 × 11,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,607.82x = 303,749,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,749,089.30/19,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.22

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