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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.07, 27,242.29 and 11,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.07, 27,242.29 and 11,245.36 is: 15,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.07 : 27,242.29 = 11,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.07/27,242.29 = 11,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.07x = 27,242.29 × 11,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.07x = 306,349,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,349,313.68/19,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.80

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