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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,974.74, 27,565.12 and 11,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,974.74, 27,565.12 and 11,022.24 is: 15,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,974.74 : 27,565.12 = 11,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,974.74/27,565.12 = 11,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,974.74x = 27,565.12 × 11,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,974.74x = 303,829,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,829,368.27/19,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.68

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