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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,645.60, 27,111.62 and 11,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,645.60, 27,111.62 and 11,147.75 is: 15,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,645.60 : 27,111.62 = 11,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,645.60/27,111.62 = 11,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,645.60x = 27,111.62 × 11,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,645.60x = 302,233,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,233,561.86/19,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.29

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