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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.42, 27,072.06 and 11,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.42, 27,072.06 and 11,233.92 is: 15,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.42 : 27,072.06 = 11,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.42/27,072.06 = 11,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.42x = 27,072.06 × 11,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.42x = 304,125,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,125,356.28/19,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.82

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