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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.27, 27,223.28 and 11,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.27, 27,223.28 and 11,229.48 is: 15,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.27 : 27,223.28 = 11,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.27/27,223.28 = 11,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.27x = 27,223.28 × 11,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.27x = 305,703,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,703,222.15/19,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.05

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