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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.56, 27,171.25 and 11,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.56, 27,171.25 and 11,192.66 is: 15,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.56 : 27,171.25 = 11,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.56/27,171.25 = 11,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.56x = 27,171.25 × 11,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.56x = 304,118,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,118,495.49/19,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.81

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