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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.34, 27,323.82 and 11,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.34, 27,323.82 and 11,838.46 is: 16,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.34 : 27,323.82 = 11,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.34/27,323.82 = 11,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.34x = 27,323.82 × 11,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.34x = 323,471,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,471,950.12/19,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.69

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