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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.80, 29,732.10 and 11,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.80, 29,732.10 and 11,053.40 is: 16,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.80 : 29,732.10 = 11,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.80/29,732.10 = 11,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.80x = 29,732.10 × 11,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.80x = 328,640,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,640,794.14/19,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.75

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