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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,855.80, 27,400.08 and 11,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,855.80, 27,400.08 and 11,902.44 is: 16,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,855.80 : 27,400.08 = 11,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,855.80/27,400.08 = 11,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,855.80x = 27,400.08 × 11,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,855.80x = 326,127,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,127,808.20/19,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.81

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