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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.50, 27,337.91 and 11,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.50, 27,337.91 and 11,313 is: 15,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.50 : 27,337.91 = 11,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.50/27,337.91 = 11,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.50x = 27,337.91 × 11,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.50x = 309,273,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,273,719.27/19,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.40

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