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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.26, 27,102.93 and 11,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.26, 27,102.93 and 11,257.38 is: 15,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.26 : 27,102.93 = 11,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.26/27,102.93 = 11,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.26x = 27,102.93 × 11,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.26x = 305,107,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,107,982.12/19,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.61

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