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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.64, 27,387.36 and 11,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.64, 27,387.36 and 11,893.28 is: 16,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.64 : 27,387.36 = 11,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.64/27,387.36 = 11,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.64x = 27,387.36 × 11,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.64x = 325,725,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,725,540.94/19,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.13

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