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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.24, 27,394.20 and 15,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.24, 27,394.20 and 15,846.12 is: 21,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.24 : 27,394.20 = 15,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.24/27,394.20 = 15,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.24x = 27,394.20 × 15,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.24x = 434,091,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,091,780.50/19,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.39

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