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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,819.88, 27,351.42 and 11,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,819.88, 27,351.42 and 11,436.38 is: 15,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,819.88 : 27,351.42 = 11,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,819.88/27,351.42 = 11,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,819.88x = 27,351.42 × 11,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,819.88x = 312,801,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,801,232.66/19,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.20

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