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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.98, 27,248.06 and 11,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.98, 27,248.06 and 11,247.89 is: 15,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.98 : 27,248.06 = 11,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.98/27,248.06 = 11,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.98x = 27,248.06 × 11,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.98x = 306,483,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,483,045.35/19,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.08

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