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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,625.25, 27,082.85 and 11,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,625.25, 27,082.85 and 11,242.29 is: 15,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,625.25 : 27,082.85 = 11,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,625.25/27,082.85 = 11,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,625.25x = 27,082.85 × 11,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,625.25x = 304,473,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,473,197.52/19,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.36

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