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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,806.88, 27,332.64 and 11,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,806.88, 27,332.64 and 11,844.40 is: 16,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,806.88 : 27,332.64 = 11,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,806.88/27,332.64 = 11,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,806.88x = 27,332.64 × 11,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,806.88x = 323,738,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,738,721.22/19,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.76

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