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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.56, 27,235.10 and 11,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.56, 27,235.10 and 11,237.31 is: 15,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.56 : 27,235.10 = 11,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.56/27,235.10 = 11,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.56x = 27,235.10 × 11,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.56x = 306,049,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,049,261.58/19,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.50

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