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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.32, 27,066.60 and 11,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.32, 27,066.60 and 11,229.36 is: 15,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.32 : 27,066.60 = 11,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.32/27,066.60 = 11,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.32x = 27,066.60 × 11,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.32x = 303,940,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,940,595.38/19,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.43

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