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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.10, 27,244.68 and 11,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.10, 27,244.68 and 11,358.60 is: 15,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.10 : 27,244.68 = 11,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.10/27,244.68 = 11,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.10x = 27,244.68 × 11,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.10x = 309,461,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,461,422.25/19,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.20

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