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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,664.37, 27,133.79 and 11,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,664.37, 27,133.79 and 11,279.25 is: 15,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,664.37 : 27,133.79 = 11,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,664.37/27,133.79 = 11,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,664.37x = 27,133.79 × 11,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,664.37x = 306,048,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,048,744.46/19,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.62

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