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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.08, 27,379.32 and 11,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.08, 27,379.32 and 11,456.64 is: 15,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.08 : 27,379.32 = 11,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.08/27,379.32 = 11,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.08x = 27,379.32 × 11,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.08x = 313,675,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,675,012.68/19,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.17

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