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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.87, 27,402.07 and 11,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.87, 27,402.07 and 11,902.48 is: 16,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.87 : 27,402.07 = 11,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.87/27,402.07 = 11,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.87x = 27,402.07 × 11,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.87x = 326,152,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,152,658.64/19,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.56

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