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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.61, 27,348.17 and 11,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.61, 27,348.17 and 11,432.25 is: 15,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.61 : 27,348.17 = 11,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.61/27,348.17 = 11,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.61x = 27,348.17 × 11,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.61x = 312,651,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,651,059.32/19,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.04

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