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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.28, 27,192.11 and 11,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.28, 27,192.11 and 11,206.15 is: 15,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.28 : 27,192.11 = 11,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.28/27,192.11 = 11,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.28x = 27,192.11 × 11,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.28x = 304,718,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,718,739.47/19,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.82

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