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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.80, 27,218.15 and 11,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.80, 27,218.15 and 11,226.20 is: 15,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.80 : 27,218.15 = 11,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.80/27,218.15 = 11,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.80x = 27,218.15 × 11,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.80x = 305,556,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,556,491.64/19,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.55

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