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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.53, 27,326.43 and 11,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.53, 27,326.43 and 11,848.41 is: 16,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.53 : 27,326.43 = 11,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.53/27,326.43 = 11,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.53x = 27,326.43 × 11,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.53x = 323,774,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,774,746.48/19,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.00

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