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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.25, 27,226.37 and 11,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.25, 27,226.37 and 11,345.75 is: 15,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.25 : 27,226.37 = 11,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.25/27,226.37 = 11,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.25x = 27,226.37 × 11,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.25x = 308,903,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,903,587.43/19,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.14

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