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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.19, 27,348.30 and 11,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.19, 27,348.30 and 11,320.56 is: 15,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.19 : 27,348.30 = 11,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.19/27,348.30 = 11,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.19x = 27,348.30 × 11,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.19x = 309,598,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,598,071.05/19,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.70

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