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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.58, 27,246.18 and 11,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.58, 27,246.18 and 11,245.33 is: 15,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.58 : 27,246.18 = 11,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.58/27,246.18 = 11,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.58x = 27,246.18 × 11,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.58x = 306,392,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,392,285.34/19,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.58

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