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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.64, 27,347.58 and 11,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.64, 27,347.58 and 11,855.70 is: 16,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.64 : 27,347.58 = 11,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.64/27,347.58 = 11,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.64x = 27,347.58 × 11,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.64x = 324,224,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,224,704.21/19,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.41

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