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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.92, 27,372.24 and 11,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.92, 27,372.24 and 11,335.84 is: 15,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.92 : 27,372.24 = 11,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.92/27,372.24 = 11,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.92x = 27,372.24 × 11,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.92x = 310,287,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,287,333.08/19,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.28

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