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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.60, 27,228.52 and 11,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.60, 27,228.52 and 11,235.84 is: 15,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.60 : 27,228.52 = 11,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.60/27,228.52 = 11,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.60x = 27,228.52 × 11,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.60x = 305,935,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,935,294.16/19,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.05

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