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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.60, 27,440.10 and 11,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.60, 27,440.10 and 11,387.04 is: 15,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.60 : 27,440.10 = 11,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.60/27,440.10 = 11,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.60x = 27,440.10 × 11,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.60x = 312,461,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,461,516.30/19,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.53

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