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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.60, 27,220.10 and 11,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.60, 27,220.10 and 11,227.37 is: 15,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.60 : 27,220.10 = 11,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.60/27,220.10 = 11,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.60x = 27,220.10 × 11,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.60x = 305,610,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,610,134.14/19,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.86

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