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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.50, 27,288.90 and 11,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.50, 27,288.90 and 11,275.84 is: 15,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.50 : 27,288.90 = 11,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.50/27,288.90 = 11,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.50x = 27,288.90 × 11,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.50x = 307,705,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,705,270.18/19,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.50

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