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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809, 27,337.64 and 11,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809, 27,337.64 and 11,425.50 is: 15,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809 : 27,337.64 = 11,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809/27,337.64 = 11,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809x = 27,337.64 × 11,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809x = 312,346,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,346,148.69/19,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.89

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