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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.29, 27,098.82 and 11,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.29, 27,098.82 and 11,254.41 is: 15,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.29 : 27,098.82 = 11,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.29/27,098.82 = 11,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.29x = 27,098.82 × 11,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.29x = 304,981,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,981,230.80/19,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.51

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