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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.12, 27,373.84 and 11,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.12, 27,373.84 and 11,452.64 is: 15,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.12 : 27,373.84 = 11,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.12/27,373.84 = 11,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.12x = 27,373.84 × 11,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.12x = 313,502,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,502,734.94/19,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.64

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