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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.93, 27,395.02 and 11,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.93, 27,395.02 and 11,894.95 is: 16,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.93 : 27,395.02 = 11,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.93/27,395.02 = 11,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.93x = 27,395.02 × 11,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.93x = 325,862,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,862,324.66/19,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.82

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