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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.18, 27,492.18 and 11,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.18, 27,492.18 and 11,424.67 is: 15,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.18 : 27,492.18 = 11,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.18/27,492.18 = 11,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.18x = 27,492.18 × 11,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.18x = 314,089,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,089,084.08/19,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.22

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