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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.75, 27,098.72 and 11,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.75, 27,098.72 and 11,253.25 is: 15,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.75 : 27,098.72 = 11,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.75/27,098.72 = 11,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.75x = 27,098.72 × 11,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.75x = 304,948,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,948,670.84/19,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.49

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