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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.99, 27,214.60 and 11,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.99, 27,214.60 and 11,223.18 is: 15,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.99 : 27,214.60 = 11,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.99/27,214.60 = 11,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.99x = 27,214.60 × 11,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.99x = 305,434,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,434,298.31/19,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.35

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