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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809, 27,336.42 and 11,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809, 27,336.42 and 11,851.56 is: 16,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809 : 27,336.42 = 11,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809/27,336.42 = 11,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809x = 27,336.42 × 11,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809x = 323,979,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,979,221.82/19,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.15

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