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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.82, 27,330.66 and 11,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.82, 27,330.66 and 11,848.92 is: 16,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.82 : 27,330.66 = 11,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.82/27,330.66 = 11,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.82x = 27,330.66 × 11,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.82x = 323,838,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,838,803.89/19,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.52

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