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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.14, 27,390.84 and 11,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.14, 27,390.84 and 11,888.70 is: 16,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.14 : 27,390.84 = 11,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.14/27,390.84 = 11,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.14x = 27,390.84 × 11,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.14x = 325,641,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,641,479.51/19,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.34

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