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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.56, 27,441.84 and 11,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.56, 27,441.84 and 11,498.44 is: 15,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.56 : 27,441.84 = 11,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.56/27,441.84 = 11,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.56x = 27,441.84 × 11,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.56x = 315,538,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,538,350.73/19,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.31

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