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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.88, 27,358.68 and 11,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.88, 27,358.68 and 11,441.68 is: 15,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.88 : 27,358.68 = 11,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.88/27,358.68 = 11,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.88x = 27,358.68 × 11,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.88x = 313,029,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,029,261.78/19,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.72

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