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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.85, 27,216.30 and 11,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.85, 27,216.30 and 11,224.62 is: 15,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.85 : 27,216.30 = 11,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.85/27,216.30 = 11,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.85x = 27,216.30 × 11,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.85x = 305,492,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,492,595.32/19,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.06

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