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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.88, 27,373.71 and 11,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.88, 27,373.71 and 11,339.18 is: 15,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.88 : 27,373.71 = 11,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.88/27,373.71 = 11,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.88x = 27,373.71 × 11,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.88x = 310,395,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,395,424.96/19,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.18

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