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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.90, 27,204.66 and 11,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.90, 27,204.66 and 11,755.22 is: 16,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.90 : 27,204.66 = 11,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.90/27,204.66 = 11,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.90x = 27,204.66 × 11,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.90x = 319,796,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,796,627.30/19,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.24

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