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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.12, 27,370.86 and 11,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.12, 27,370.86 and 11,450.44 is: 15,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.12 : 27,370.86 = 11,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.12/27,370.86 = 11,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.12x = 27,370.86 × 11,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.12x = 313,408,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,408,390.18/19,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.48

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