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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.65, 27,337.58 and 11,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.65, 27,337.58 and 11,844.33 is: 16,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.65 : 27,337.58 = 11,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.65/27,337.58 = 11,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.65x = 27,337.58 × 11,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.65x = 323,795,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,795,348.53/19,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.29

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