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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.12, 27,375 and 11,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.12, 27,375 and 11,453.44 is: 15,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.12 : 27,375 = 11,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.12/27,375 = 11,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.12x = 27,375 × 11,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.12x = 313,537,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,537,920/19,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.62

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