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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.75, 27,258.81 and 11,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.75, 27,258.81 and 11,369.25 is: 15,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.75 : 27,258.81 = 11,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.75/27,258.81 = 11,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.75x = 27,258.81 × 11,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.75x = 309,912,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,912,225.59/19,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.57

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