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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.62, 27,324.84 and 11,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.62, 27,324.84 and 11,842.84 is: 16,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.62 : 27,324.84 = 11,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.62/27,324.84 = 11,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.62x = 27,324.84 × 11,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.62x = 323,603,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,603,708.15/19,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.11

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