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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.50, 27,088.71 and 11,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.50, 27,088.71 and 11,250.86 is: 15,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.50 : 27,088.71 = 11,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.50/27,088.71 = 11,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.50x = 27,088.71 × 11,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.50x = 304,771,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,771,283.79/19,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.19

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