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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.22, 27,304.43 and 11,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.22, 27,304.43 and 11,288.45 is: 15,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.22 : 27,304.43 = 11,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.22/27,304.43 = 11,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.22x = 27,304.43 × 11,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.22x = 308,224,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,224,499.87/19,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.31

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