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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.97, 27,299.85 and 11,285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.97, 27,299.85 and 11,285.47 is: 15,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.97 : 27,299.85 = 11,285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.97/27,299.85 = 11,285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.97x = 27,299.85 × 11,285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.97x = 308,091,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,091,638.18/19,781.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.37

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