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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.10, 27,216.81 and 11,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.10, 27,216.81 and 11,227.32 is: 15,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.10 : 27,216.81 = 11,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.10/27,216.81 = 11,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.10x = 27,216.81 × 11,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.10x = 305,571,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,571,835.25/19,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.31

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