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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.18, 27,418.17 and 11,910.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.18, 27,418.17 and 11,910.41 is: 16,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.18 : 27,418.17 = 11,910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.18/27,418.17 = 11,910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.18x = 27,418.17 × 11,910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.18x = 326,561,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,561,509.06/19,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.41

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