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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.64, 27,099.44 and 11,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.64, 27,099.44 and 11,140.88 is: 15,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.64 : 27,099.44 = 11,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.64/27,099.44 = 11,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.64x = 27,099.44 × 11,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.64x = 301,911,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,911,609.11/19,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.78

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