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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.43, 27,364.17 and 11,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.43, 27,364.17 and 11,330.94 is: 15,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.43 : 27,364.17 = 11,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.43/27,364.17 = 11,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.43x = 27,364.17 × 11,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.43x = 310,061,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,061,768.42/19,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.02

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