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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.77, 27,354.27 and 11,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.77, 27,354.27 and 11,869.47 is: 16,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.77 : 27,354.27 = 11,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.77/27,354.27 = 11,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.77x = 27,354.27 × 11,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.77x = 324,680,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,680,687.14/19,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.22

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