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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.70, 27,108.11 and 11,144.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.70, 27,108.11 and 11,144.79 is: 15,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.70 : 27,108.11 = 11,144.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.70/27,108.11 = 11,144.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.70x = 27,108.11 × 11,144.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.70x = 302,114,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,114,137.52/19,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.91

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