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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813, 27,341.94 and 11,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813, 27,341.94 and 11,855.56 is: 16,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813 : 27,341.94 = 11,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813/27,341.94 = 11,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813x = 27,341.94 × 11,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813x = 324,154,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,154,010.19/19,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.67

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