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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.62, 27,372.87 and 11,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.62, 27,372.87 and 11,452.50 is: 15,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.62 : 27,372.87 = 11,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.62/27,372.87 = 11,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.62x = 27,372.87 × 11,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.62x = 313,487,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,487,793.68/19,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.69

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