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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.41, 27,326.97 and 11,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.41, 27,326.97 and 11,741.49 is: 16,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.41 : 27,326.97 = 11,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.41/27,326.97 = 11,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.41x = 27,326.97 × 11,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.41x = 320,859,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,859,344.99/19,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.05

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