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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.68, 27,424.08 and 11,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.68, 27,424.08 and 11,490.72 is: 15,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.68 : 27,424.08 = 11,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.68/27,424.08 = 11,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.68x = 27,424.08 × 11,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.68x = 315,122,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,122,424.54/19,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.27

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