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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.24, 27,354.10 and 11,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.24, 27,354.10 and 11,442.44 is: 15,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.24 : 27,354.10 = 11,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.24/27,354.10 = 11,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.24x = 27,354.10 × 11,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.24x = 312,997,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,997,648.00/19,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.43

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