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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.64, 27,342.04 and 11,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.64, 27,342.04 and 11,851.12 is: 16,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.64 : 27,342.04 = 11,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.64/27,342.04 = 11,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.64x = 27,342.04 × 11,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.64x = 324,033,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,033,797.08/19,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.08

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