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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.75, 27,360.59 and 11,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.75, 27,360.59 and 11,441.25 is: 15,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.75 : 27,360.59 = 11,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.75/27,360.59 = 11,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.75x = 27,360.59 × 11,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.75x = 313,039,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,039,293.13/19,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.33

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