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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.77, 27,352.89 and 11,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.77, 27,352.89 and 11,868.47 is: 16,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.77 : 27,352.89 = 11,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.77/27,352.89 = 11,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.77x = 27,352.89 × 11,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.77x = 324,636,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,636,817.61/19,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.84

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