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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.75, 27,368.82 and 11,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.75, 27,368.82 and 11,334.18 is: 15,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.75 : 27,368.82 = 11,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.75/27,368.82 = 11,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.75x = 27,368.82 × 11,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.75x = 310,203,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,203,132.27/19,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.17

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