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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.90, 27,349.26 and 11,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.90, 27,349.26 and 11,856.42 is: 16,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.90 : 27,349.26 = 11,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.90/27,349.26 = 11,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.90x = 27,349.26 × 11,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.90x = 324,264,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,264,313.25/19,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.37

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