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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.30, 27,105.84 and 11,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.30, 27,105.84 and 11,144.18 is: 15,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.30 : 27,105.84 = 11,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.30/27,105.84 = 11,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.30x = 27,105.84 × 11,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.30x = 302,072,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,072,427.78/19,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.67

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