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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.65, 27,232.20 and 11,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.65, 27,232.20 and 11,234.70 is: 15,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.65 : 27,232.20 = 11,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.65/27,232.20 = 11,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.65x = 27,232.20 × 11,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.65x = 305,945,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,945,597.34/19,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.18

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