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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.24, 27,242.24 and 11,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.24, 27,242.24 and 11,354.56 is: 15,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.24 : 27,242.24 = 11,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.24/27,242.24 = 11,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.24x = 27,242.24 × 11,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.24x = 309,323,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,323,648.61/19,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.29

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