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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,806.64, 27,337.44 and 11,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,806.64, 27,337.44 and 11,850.64 is: 16,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806.64 : 27,337.44 = 11,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806.64/27,337.44 = 11,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806.64x = 27,337.44 × 11,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806.64x = 323,966,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,966,159.96/19,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.44

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