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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619, 27,074.49 and 11,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619, 27,074.49 and 11,235.50 is: 15,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619 : 27,074.49 = 11,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619/27,074.49 = 11,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619x = 27,074.49 × 11,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619x = 304,195,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,195,432.40/19,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.14

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