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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.08, 27,194.40 and 11,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.08, 27,194.40 and 11,321.28 is: 15,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.08 : 27,194.40 = 11,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.08/27,194.40 = 11,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.08x = 27,194.40 × 11,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.08x = 307,875,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,875,416.83/19,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.54

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