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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.37, 27,388.46 and 11,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.37, 27,388.46 and 11,349.93 is: 15,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.37 : 27,388.46 = 11,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.37/27,388.46 = 11,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.37x = 27,388.46 × 11,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.37x = 310,856,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,856,938.49/19,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.43

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