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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.67, 27,244.80 and 11,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.67, 27,244.80 and 11,359.17 is: 15,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.67 : 27,244.80 = 11,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.67/27,244.80 = 11,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.67x = 27,244.80 × 11,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.67x = 309,478,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,478,314.82/19,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.61

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