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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.26, 27,352.17 and 11,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.26, 27,352.17 and 11,323.51 is: 15,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.26 : 27,352.17 = 11,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.26/27,352.17 = 11,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.26x = 27,352.17 × 11,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.26x = 309,722,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,722,570.52/19,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.56

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