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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.72, 27,371.76 and 11,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.72, 27,371.76 and 11,455.84 is: 15,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.72 : 27,371.76 = 11,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.72/27,371.76 = 11,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.72x = 27,371.76 × 11,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.72x = 313,566,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,566,503.08/19,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.97

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