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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.38, 27,112.38 and 11,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.38, 27,112.38 and 11,151.48 is: 15,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.38 : 27,112.38 = 11,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.38/27,112.38 = 11,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.38x = 27,112.38 × 11,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.38x = 302,343,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,343,163.32/19,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.69

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