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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.42, 27,329.67 and 11,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.42, 27,329.67 and 11,422.62 is: 15,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.42 : 27,329.67 = 11,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.42/27,329.67 = 11,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.42x = 27,329.67 × 11,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.42x = 312,176,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,176,435.14/19,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.76

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