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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.61, 27,378.66 and 11,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.61, 27,378.66 and 11,341.92 is: 15,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.61 : 27,378.66 = 11,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.61/27,378.66 = 11,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.61x = 27,378.66 × 11,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.61x = 310,526,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,526,571.43/19,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.85

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