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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.01, 27,244.97 and 11,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.01, 27,244.97 and 11,247.30 is: 15,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.01 : 27,244.97 = 11,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.01/27,244.97 = 11,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.01x = 27,244.97 × 11,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.01x = 306,432,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,432,294.84/19,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.48

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