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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.07, 27,370.50 and 11,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.07, 27,370.50 and 11,873.76 is: 16,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.07 : 27,370.50 = 11,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.07/27,370.50 = 11,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.07x = 27,370.50 × 11,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.07x = 324,990,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,990,748.08/19,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.31

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