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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,765.32, 27,273.17 and 11,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,765.32, 27,273.17 and 11,268.19 is: 15,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,765.32 : 27,273.17 = 11,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,765.32/27,273.17 = 11,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,765.32x = 27,273.17 × 11,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,765.32x = 307,319,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,319,261.46/19,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.41

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