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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.03, 27,231.57 and 11,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.03, 27,231.57 and 11,234.71 is: 15,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.03 : 27,231.57 = 11,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.03/27,231.57 = 11,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.03x = 27,231.57 × 11,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.03x = 305,938,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,938,825.83/19,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.90

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