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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700.76, 27,188.67 and 11,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700.76, 27,188.67 and 11,205.54 is: 15,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700.76 : 27,188.67 = 11,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700.76/27,188.67 = 11,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700.76x = 27,188.67 × 11,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700.76x = 304,663,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,663,729.23/19,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.57

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