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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,765.85, 27,273.11 and 11,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,765.85, 27,273.11 and 11,267.60 is: 15,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,765.85 : 27,273.11 = 11,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,765.85/27,273.11 = 11,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,765.85x = 27,273.11 × 11,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,765.85x = 307,302,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,302,301.53/19,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.14

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