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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.64, 27,247.84 and 11,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.64, 27,247.84 and 11,249.84 is: 15,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.64 : 27,247.84 = 11,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.64/27,247.84 = 11,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.64x = 27,247.84 × 11,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.64x = 306,533,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,533,840.35/19,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.34

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