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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.25, 27,217.89 and 11,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.25, 27,217.89 and 11,337.75 is: 15,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.25 : 27,217.89 = 11,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.25/27,217.89 = 11,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.25x = 27,217.89 × 11,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.25x = 308,589,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,589,632.35/19,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.57

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