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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.25, 27,366.76 and 11,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.25, 27,366.76 and 11,332.68 is: 15,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.25 : 27,366.76 = 11,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.25/27,366.76 = 11,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.25x = 27,366.76 × 11,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.25x = 310,138,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,138,677.05/19,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.10

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