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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.61, 27,339.83 and 11,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.61, 27,339.83 and 11,427.49 is: 15,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.61 : 27,339.83 = 11,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.61/27,339.83 = 11,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.61x = 27,339.83 × 11,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.61x = 312,425,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,425,633.93/19,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.03

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