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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.62, 27,488.41 and 11,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.62, 27,488.41 and 11,308.41 is: 15,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.62 : 27,488.41 = 11,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.62/27,488.41 = 11,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.62x = 27,488.41 × 11,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.62x = 310,850,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,850,182.26/19,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.10

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