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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.88, 27,325.76 and 11,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.88, 27,325.76 and 11,839.40 is: 16,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.88 : 27,325.76 = 11,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.88/27,325.76 = 11,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.88x = 27,325.76 × 11,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.88x = 323,520,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,520,602.94/19,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.87

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