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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.70, 27,259.80 and 11,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.70, 27,259.80 and 11,256.74 is: 15,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.70 : 27,259.80 = 11,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.70/27,259.80 = 11,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.70x = 27,259.80 × 11,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.70x = 306,856,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,856,481.05/19,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.55

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