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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.04, 27,232.80 and 11,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.04, 27,232.80 and 11,352.08 is: 15,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.04 : 27,232.80 = 11,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.04/27,232.80 = 11,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.04x = 27,232.80 × 11,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.04x = 309,148,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,148,924.22/19,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.98

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