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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817, 27,347.46 and 11,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817, 27,347.46 and 11,860.37 is: 16,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817 : 27,347.46 = 11,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817/27,347.46 = 11,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817x = 27,347.46 × 11,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817x = 324,350,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,350,994.16/19,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.31

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