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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.07, 27,338.20 and 11,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.07, 27,338.20 and 11,852.63 is: 16,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.07 : 27,338.20 = 11,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.07/27,338.20 = 11,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.07x = 27,338.20 × 11,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.07x = 324,029,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,029,403.14/19,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.81

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