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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.90, 27,324.03 and 11,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.90, 27,324.03 and 11,841.22 is: 16,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.90 : 27,324.03 = 11,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.90/27,324.03 = 11,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.90x = 27,324.03 × 11,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.90x = 323,549,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,549,850.52/19,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.33

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