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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.33, 27,295.77 and 11,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.33, 27,295.77 and 11,279.47 is: 15,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.33 : 27,295.77 = 11,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.33/27,295.77 = 11,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.33x = 27,295.77 × 11,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.33x = 307,881,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,881,818.84/19,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.41

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