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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.03, 27,258.98 and 11,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.03, 27,258.98 and 11,256.18 is: 15,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.03 : 27,258.98 = 11,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.03/27,258.98 = 11,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.03x = 27,258.98 × 11,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.03x = 306,831,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,831,929.22/19,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.99

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