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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.62, 27,314.16 and 11,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.62, 27,314.16 and 11,841.18 is: 16,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.62 : 27,314.16 = 11,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.62/27,314.16 = 11,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.62x = 27,314.16 × 11,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.62x = 323,431,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,431,885.11/19,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.08

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