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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.42, 27,360.41 and 11,329.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.42, 27,360.41 and 11,329.47 is: 15,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.42 : 27,360.41 = 11,329.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.42/27,360.41 = 11,329.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.42x = 27,360.41 × 11,329.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.42x = 309,978,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,978,944.28/19,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.49

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