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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.88, 27,201.56 and 11,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.88, 27,201.56 and 11,329.24 is: 15,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.88 : 27,201.56 = 11,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.88/27,201.56 = 11,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.88x = 27,201.56 × 11,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.88x = 308,173,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,173,001.61/19,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.04

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