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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.81, 27,396.23 and 11,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.81, 27,396.23 and 11,895.83 is: 16,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.81 : 27,396.23 = 11,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.81/27,396.23 = 11,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.81x = 27,396.23 × 11,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.81x = 325,900,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,900,698.26/19,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.02

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