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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,752.86, 27,261.97 and 11,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,752.86, 27,261.97 and 11,254.95 is: 15,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752.86 : 27,261.97 = 11,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752.86/27,261.97 = 11,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752.86x = 27,261.97 × 11,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752.86x = 306,832,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,832,081.11/19,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.55

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