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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805, 27,330.90 and 11,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805, 27,330.90 and 11,847.56 is: 16,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805 : 27,330.90 = 11,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805/27,330.90 = 11,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805x = 27,330.90 × 11,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805x = 323,804,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,804,477.60/19,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.63

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