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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.32, 27,399.42 and 11,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.32, 27,399.42 and 11,357.24 is: 15,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.32 : 27,399.42 = 11,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.32/27,399.42 = 11,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.32x = 27,399.42 × 11,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.32x = 311,181,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,181,651.80/19,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.25

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