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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.44, 27,381.24 and 11,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.44, 27,381.24 and 11,344.05 is: 15,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.44 : 27,381.24 = 11,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.44/27,381.24 = 11,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.44x = 27,381.24 × 11,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.44x = 310,614,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,614,155.62/19,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.98

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