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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.88, 27,338.88 and 11,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.88, 27,338.88 and 11,197.53 is: 15,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.88 : 27,338.88 = 11,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.88/27,338.88 = 11,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.88x = 27,338.88 × 11,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.88x = 306,127,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,127,928.97/19,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.74

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