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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.75, 27,100.10 and 11,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.75, 27,100.10 and 11,254.25 is: 15,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.75 : 27,100.10 = 11,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.75/27,100.10 = 11,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.75x = 27,100.10 × 11,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.75x = 304,991,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,991,300.43/19,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.87

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