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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,806.85, 27,318.63 and 11,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,806.85, 27,318.63 and 11,843.74 is: 16,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806.85 : 27,318.63 = 11,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806.85/27,318.63 = 11,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806.85x = 27,318.63 × 11,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806.85x = 323,554,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,554,750.88/19,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.50

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