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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.12, 27,369.72 and 11,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.12, 27,369.72 and 11,449.64 is: 15,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.12 : 27,369.72 = 11,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.12/27,369.72 = 11,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.12x = 27,369.72 × 11,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.12x = 313,373,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,373,440.90/19,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.51

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