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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.37, 27,327.84 and 11,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.37, 27,327.84 and 11,840.89 is: 16,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.37 : 27,327.84 = 11,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.37/27,327.84 = 11,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.37x = 27,327.84 × 11,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.37x = 323,585,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,585,947.38/19,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.94

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