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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.24, 27,343.51 and 11,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.24, 27,343.51 and 11,428.88 is: 15,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.24 : 27,343.51 = 11,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.24/27,343.51 = 11,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.24x = 27,343.51 × 11,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.24x = 312,505,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,505,529.28/19,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.38

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