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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,819.16, 27,351.30 and 11,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,819.16, 27,351.30 and 11,859.86 is: 16,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,819.16 : 27,351.30 = 11,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,819.16/27,351.30 = 11,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,819.16x = 27,351.30 × 11,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,819.16x = 324,382,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,382,588.82/19,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.12

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