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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.46, 27,303.30 and 11,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.46, 27,303.30 and 11,287.98 is: 15,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.46 : 27,303.30 = 11,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.46/27,303.30 = 11,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.46x = 27,303.30 × 11,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.46x = 308,199,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,199,104.33/19,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.84

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