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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.90, 27,340.98 and 11,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.90, 27,340.98 and 11,850.42 is: 16,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.90 : 27,340.98 = 11,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.90/27,340.98 = 11,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.90x = 27,340.98 × 11,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.90x = 324,002,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,002,096.21/19,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.09

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