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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.12, 27,393.20 and 11,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.12, 27,393.20 and 11,352.03 is: 15,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.12 : 27,393.20 = 11,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.12/27,393.20 = 11,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.12x = 27,393.20 × 11,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.12x = 310,968,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,968,428.20/19,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.40

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