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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,775.32, 27,289.50 and 11,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,775.32, 27,289.50 and 11,276.86 is: 15,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,775.32 : 27,289.50 = 11,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,775.32/27,289.50 = 11,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,775.32x = 27,289.50 × 11,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,775.32x = 307,739,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,739,870.97/19,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.81

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