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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.49, 27,117.72 and 11,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.49, 27,117.72 and 11,152.72 is: 15,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.49 : 27,117.72 = 11,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.49/27,117.72 = 11,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.49x = 27,117.72 × 11,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.49x = 302,436,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,436,270.40/19,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.34

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