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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.19, 27,087.62 and 11,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.19, 27,087.62 and 11,246.31 is: 15,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.19 : 27,087.62 = 11,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.19/27,087.62 = 11,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.19x = 27,087.62 × 11,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.19x = 304,635,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,635,715.45/19,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.32

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