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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.50, 27,368.85 and 11,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.50, 27,368.85 and 11,000.50 is: 15,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.50 : 27,368.85 = 11,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.50/27,368.85 = 11,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.50x = 27,368.85 × 11,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.50x = 301,071,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,071,034.43/19,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.69

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