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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.62, 27,327.60 and 11,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.62, 27,327.60 and 11,844.84 is: 16,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.62 : 27,327.60 = 11,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.62/27,327.60 = 11,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.62x = 27,327.60 × 11,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.62x = 323,691,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,691,049.58/19,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.87

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