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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,806.64, 27,332.38 and 11,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,806.64, 27,332.38 and 11,844.12 is: 16,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806.64 : 27,332.38 = 11,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806.64/27,332.38 = 11,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806.64x = 27,332.38 × 11,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806.64x = 323,727,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,727,988.61/19,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.42

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