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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.56, 27,233.72 and 11,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.56, 27,233.72 and 11,236.31 is: 15,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.56 : 27,233.72 = 11,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.56/27,233.72 = 11,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.56x = 27,233.72 × 11,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.56x = 306,006,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,006,520.37/19,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.12

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