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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.68, 27,241.24 and 11,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.68, 27,241.24 and 11,357.68 is: 15,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.68 : 27,241.24 = 11,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.68/27,241.24 = 11,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.68x = 27,241.24 × 11,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.68x = 309,397,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,397,286.72/19,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.11

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