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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.47, 27,249.36 and 11,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.47, 27,249.36 and 11,249.06 is: 15,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.47 : 27,249.36 = 11,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.47/27,249.36 = 11,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.47x = 27,249.36 × 11,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.47x = 306,529,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,529,549.35/19,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.26

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