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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.97, 27,328.26 and 11,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.97, 27,328.26 and 11,844.29 is: 16,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.97 : 27,328.26 = 11,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.97/27,328.26 = 11,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.97x = 27,328.26 × 11,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.97x = 323,683,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,683,836.64/19,804.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.57

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