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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.97, 27,253.11 and 11,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.97, 27,253.11 and 11,252.53 is: 15,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.97 : 27,253.11 = 11,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.97/27,253.11 = 11,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.97x = 27,253.11 × 11,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.97x = 306,666,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,666,437.87/19,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.44

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