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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.03, 27,232.87 and 11,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.03, 27,232.87 and 11,236.50 is: 15,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.03 : 27,232.87 = 11,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.03/27,232.87 = 11,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.03x = 27,232.87 × 11,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.03x = 306,002,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,002,143.76/19,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.32

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