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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.58, 27,361.50 and 11,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.58, 27,361.50 and 11,870.63 is: 16,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.58 : 27,361.50 = 11,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.58/27,361.50 = 11,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.58x = 27,361.50 × 11,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.58x = 324,798,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,798,242.75/19,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.31

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