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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.18, 27,106.05 and 11,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.18, 27,106.05 and 11,258.50 is: 15,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.18 : 27,106.05 = 11,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.18/27,106.05 = 11,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.18x = 27,106.05 × 11,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.18x = 305,173,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,173,463.93/19,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.64

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