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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.98, 27,350.87 and 11,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.98, 27,350.87 and 11,755.94 is: 16,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.98 : 27,350.87 = 11,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.98/27,350.87 = 11,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.98x = 27,350.87 × 11,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.98x = 321,534,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,534,991.13/19,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.05

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