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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.24, 27,387.24 and 11,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.24, 27,387.24 and 11,463.12 is: 15,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.24 : 27,387.24 = 11,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.24/27,387.24 = 11,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.24x = 27,387.24 × 11,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.24x = 313,943,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,943,218.59/19,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.18

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