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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.27, 27,385.06 and 11,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.27, 27,385.06 and 11,346.55 is: 15,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.27 : 27,385.06 = 11,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.27/27,385.06 = 11,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.27x = 27,385.06 × 11,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.27x = 310,725,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,725,964.27/19,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.22

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