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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.56, 27,232.34 and 11,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.56, 27,232.34 and 11,235.31 is: 15,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.56 : 27,232.34 = 11,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.56/27,232.34 = 11,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.56x = 27,232.34 × 11,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.56x = 305,963,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,963,657.67/19,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.74

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