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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.24, 27,098.96 and 11,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.24, 27,098.96 and 11,252.76 is: 15,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.24 : 27,098.96 = 11,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.24/27,098.96 = 11,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.24x = 27,098.96 × 11,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.24x = 304,938,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,938,093.13/19,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.35

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