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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.06, 27,206.82 and 11,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.06, 27,206.82 and 11,216.96 is: 15,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.06 : 27,206.82 = 11,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.06/27,206.82 = 11,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.06x = 27,206.82 × 11,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.06x = 305,177,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,177,811.67/19,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.43

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