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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,841.59, 27,378.50 and 11,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,841.59, 27,378.50 and 11,882.13 is: 16,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,841.59 : 27,378.50 = 11,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,841.59/27,378.50 = 11,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,841.59x = 27,378.50 × 11,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,841.59x = 325,314,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,314,896.21/19,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.61

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