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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.84, 27,352.71 and 11,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.84, 27,352.71 and 11,442.20 is: 15,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.84 : 27,352.71 = 11,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.84/27,352.71 = 11,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.84x = 27,352.71 × 11,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.84x = 312,975,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,975,041.60/19,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.20

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