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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.68, 27,103.52 and 11,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.68, 27,103.52 and 11,257.76 is: 15,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.68 : 27,103.52 = 11,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.68/27,103.52 = 11,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.68x = 27,103.52 × 11,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.68x = 305,124,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,124,923.32/19,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.15

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