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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.40, 27,277.44 and 11,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.40, 27,277.44 and 11,389.44 is: 15,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.40 : 27,277.44 = 11,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.40/27,277.44 = 11,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.40x = 27,277.44 × 11,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.40x = 310,674,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,674,766.23/19,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.96

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