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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.02, 27,387.98 and 11,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.02, 27,387.98 and 11,349.57 is: 15,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.02 : 27,387.98 = 11,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.02/27,387.98 = 11,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.02x = 27,387.98 × 11,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.02x = 310,841,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,841,859.24/19,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.95

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