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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.41, 27,201.83 and 11,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.41, 27,201.83 and 11,329.29 is: 15,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.41 : 27,201.83 = 11,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.41/27,201.83 = 11,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.41x = 27,201.83 × 11,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.41x = 308,177,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,177,363.95/19,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.09

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