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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.38, 27,223.08 and 11,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.38, 27,223.08 and 11,228.86 is: 15,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.38 : 27,223.08 = 11,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.38/27,223.08 = 11,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.38x = 27,223.08 × 11,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.38x = 305,684,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,684,154.09/19,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.43

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