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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.56, 27,103.44 and 11,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.56, 27,103.44 and 11,142.04 is: 15,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.56 : 27,103.44 = 11,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.56/27,103.44 = 11,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.56x = 27,103.44 × 11,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.56x = 301,987,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,987,612.62/19,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.71

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