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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.20, 27,338.38 and 11,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.20, 27,338.38 and 11,852.76 is: 16,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.20 : 27,338.38 = 11,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.20/27,338.38 = 11,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.20x = 27,338.38 × 11,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.20x = 324,035,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,035,256.93/19,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.99

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