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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.82, 27,120.32 and 11,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.82, 27,120.32 and 11,154.70 is: 15,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.82 : 27,120.32 = 11,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.82/27,120.32 = 11,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.82x = 27,120.32 × 11,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.82x = 302,519,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,519,033.50/19,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.16

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