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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,630, 27,089.40 and 11,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,630, 27,089.40 and 11,251.36 is: 15,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,630 : 27,089.40 = 11,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,630/27,089.40 = 11,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,630x = 27,089.40 × 11,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,630x = 304,792,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,792,591.58/19,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.88

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