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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,807.68, 27,333.90 and 11,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,807.68, 27,333.90 and 11,845.20 is: 16,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,807.68 : 27,333.90 = 11,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,807.68/27,333.90 = 11,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,807.68x = 27,333.90 × 11,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,807.68x = 323,775,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,775,512.28/19,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.96

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