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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.50, 27,232.35 and 11,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.50, 27,232.35 and 11,237.37 is: 15,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.50 : 27,232.35 = 11,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.50/27,232.35 = 11,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.50x = 27,232.35 × 11,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.50x = 306,019,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,019,992.92/19,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.42

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