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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.57, 27,348.56 and 11,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.57, 27,348.56 and 11,860.13 is: 16,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.57 : 27,348.56 = 11,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.57/27,348.56 = 11,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.57x = 27,348.56 × 11,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.57x = 324,357,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,357,476.91/19,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.17

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