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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.88, 27,375.09 and 11,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.88, 27,375.09 and 11,340.18 is: 15,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.88 : 27,375.09 = 11,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.88/27,375.09 = 11,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.88x = 27,375.09 × 11,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.88x = 310,438,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,438,448.12/19,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.56

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