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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.58, 27,244.37 and 11,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.58, 27,244.37 and 11,246.87 is: 15,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.58 : 27,244.37 = 11,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.58/27,244.37 = 11,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.58x = 27,244.37 × 11,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.58x = 306,413,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,413,695.17/19,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.88

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