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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.13, 27,362.81 and 11,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.13, 27,362.81 and 11,444.63 is: 15,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.13 : 27,362.81 = 11,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.13/27,362.81 = 11,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.13x = 27,362.81 × 11,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.13x = 313,157,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,157,128.01/19,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.58

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