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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.03, 27,255.89 and 11,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.03, 27,255.89 and 11,252.93 is: 15,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.03 : 27,255.89 = 11,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.03/27,255.89 = 11,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.03x = 27,255.89 × 11,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.03x = 306,708,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,708,514.11/19,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.52

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