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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.56, 27,287.28 and 11,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.56, 27,287.28 and 11,388.06 is: 15,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.56 : 27,287.28 = 11,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.56/27,287.28 = 11,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.56x = 27,287.28 × 11,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.56x = 310,749,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,749,181.88/19,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.98

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