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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.28, 27,233.31 and 11,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.28, 27,233.31 and 11,350.78 is: 15,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.28 : 27,233.31 = 11,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.28/27,233.31 = 11,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.28x = 27,233.31 × 11,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.28x = 309,119,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,119,344.52/19,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.08

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