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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.63, 27,125.37 and 11,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.63, 27,125.37 and 11,272.13 is: 15,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.63 : 27,125.37 = 11,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.63/27,125.37 = 11,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.63x = 27,125.37 × 11,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.63x = 305,760,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,760,561.31/19,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.88

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