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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.12, 27,197.04 and 15,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.12, 27,197.04 and 15,522.40 is: 21,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.12 : 27,197.04 = 15,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.12/27,197.04 = 15,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.12x = 27,197.04 × 15,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.12x = 422,163,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,163,333.70/19,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.17

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