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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.26, 27,130.76 and 11,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.26, 27,130.76 and 11,160.18 is: 15,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.26 : 27,130.76 = 11,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.26/27,130.76 = 11,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.26x = 27,130.76 × 11,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.26x = 302,784,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,784,109.34/19,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.17

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