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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.75, 27,346.95 and 11,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.75, 27,346.95 and 11,432.25 is: 15,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.75 : 27,346.95 = 11,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.75/27,346.95 = 11,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.75x = 27,346.95 × 11,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.75x = 312,637,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,637,169.14/19,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.21

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