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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.25, 27,166.86 and 11,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.25, 27,166.86 and 11,301.75 is: 15,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.25 : 27,166.86 = 11,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.25/27,166.86 = 11,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.25x = 27,166.86 × 11,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.25x = 307,033,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,033,060.01/19,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.11

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