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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.01, 27,382.74 and 11,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.01, 27,382.74 and 11,886.03 is: 16,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.01 : 27,382.74 = 11,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.01/27,382.74 = 11,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.01x = 27,382.74 × 11,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.01x = 325,472,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,472,069.12/19,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.53

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