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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.72, 27,281.97 and 11,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.72, 27,281.97 and 11,271.57 is: 15,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.72 : 27,281.97 = 11,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.72/27,281.97 = 11,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.72x = 27,281.97 × 11,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.72x = 307,510,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,510,634.59/19,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.63

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