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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.19, 27,089 and 11,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.19, 27,089 and 11,247.31 is: 15,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.19 : 27,089 = 11,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.19/27,089 = 11,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.19x = 27,089 × 11,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.19x = 304,678,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,678,380.59/19,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.70

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