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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.84, 27,133.62 and 11,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.84, 27,133.62 and 11,279.34 is: 15,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.84 : 27,133.62 = 11,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.84/27,133.62 = 11,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.84x = 27,133.62 × 11,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.84x = 306,049,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,049,325.41/19,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.86

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