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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.40, 27,192.32 and 11,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.40, 27,192.32 and 11,208.20 is: 15,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.40 : 27,192.32 = 11,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.40/27,192.32 = 11,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.40x = 27,192.32 × 11,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.40x = 304,776,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,776,961.02/19,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.24

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