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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849.80, 27,391.80 and 11,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849.80, 27,391.80 and 11,896.44 is: 16,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849.80 : 27,391.80 = 11,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849.80/27,391.80 = 11,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849.80x = 27,391.80 × 11,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849.80x = 325,864,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,864,905.19/19,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.53

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