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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,625, 27,082.50 and 11,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,625, 27,082.50 and 11,242.04 is: 15,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,625 : 27,082.50 = 11,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,625/27,082.50 = 11,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,625x = 27,082.50 × 11,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,625x = 304,462,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,462,548.30/19,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.02

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