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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.33, 27,376.89 and 11,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.33, 27,376.89 and 11,340.63 is: 15,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.33 : 27,376.89 = 11,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.33/27,376.89 = 11,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.33x = 27,376.89 × 11,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.33x = 310,471,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,471,180.04/19,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.07

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