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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.23, 27,193.21 and 11,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.23, 27,193.21 and 11,208.99 is: 15,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.23 : 27,193.21 = 11,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.23/27,193.21 = 11,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.23x = 27,193.21 × 11,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.23x = 304,808,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,808,394.57/19,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.40

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