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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.53, 27,232.18 and 11,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.53, 27,232.18 and 11,236 is: 15,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.53 : 27,232.18 = 11,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.53/27,232.18 = 11,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.53x = 27,232.18 × 11,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.53x = 305,980,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,980,774.48/19,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.63

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