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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.37, 27,362.37 and 11,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.37, 27,362.37 and 11,873.98 is: 16,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.37 : 27,362.37 = 11,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.37/27,362.37 = 11,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.37x = 27,362.37 × 11,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.37x = 324,900,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,900,234.13/19,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.45

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