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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.57, 27,371.21 and 11,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.57, 27,371.21 and 11,874.24 is: 16,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.57 : 27,371.21 = 11,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.57/27,371.21 = 11,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.57x = 27,371.21 × 11,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.57x = 325,012,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,012,257.26/19,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.98

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