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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.24, 27,101.76 and 11,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.24, 27,101.76 and 11,254.72 is: 15,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.24 : 27,101.76 = 11,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.24/27,101.76 = 11,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.24x = 27,101.76 × 11,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.24x = 305,022,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,022,720.31/19,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.08

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