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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.83, 27,394.57 and 11,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.83, 27,394.57 and 11,353.72 is: 15,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.83 : 27,394.57 = 11,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.83/27,394.57 = 11,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.83x = 27,394.57 × 11,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.83x = 311,030,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,030,277.30/19,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.38

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