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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.57, 27,344.42 and 11,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.57, 27,344.42 and 11,857.13 is: 16,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.57 : 27,344.42 = 11,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.57/27,344.42 = 11,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.57x = 27,344.42 × 11,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.57x = 324,226,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,226,146.71/19,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.02

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