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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.60, 27,295.21 and 11,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.60, 27,295.21 and 11,282.10 is: 15,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.60 : 27,295.21 = 11,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.60/27,295.21 = 11,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.60x = 27,295.21 × 11,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.60x = 307,947,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,947,316.95/19,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.73

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