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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.48, 27,379.24 and 11,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.48, 27,379.24 and 11,883.50 is: 16,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.48 : 27,379.24 = 11,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.48/27,379.24 = 11,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.48x = 27,379.24 × 11,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.48x = 325,361,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,361,198.54/19,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.03

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