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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.48, 27,343.68 and 11,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.48, 27,343.68 and 11,857.40 is: 16,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.48 : 27,343.68 = 11,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.48/27,343.68 = 11,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.48x = 27,343.68 × 11,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.48x = 324,224,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,224,951.23/19,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.03

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