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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.24, 27,378.94 and 11,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.24, 27,378.94 and 11,460.44 is: 15,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.24 : 27,378.94 = 11,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.24/27,378.94 = 11,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.24x = 27,378.94 × 11,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.24x = 313,774,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,774,699.13/19,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.27

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