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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.93, 27,235.36 and 11,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.93, 27,235.36 and 11,240.37 is: 15,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.93 : 27,235.36 = 11,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.93/27,235.36 = 11,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.93x = 27,235.36 × 11,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.93x = 306,135,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,135,523.48/19,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.01

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